save word instance document to client side [ASP]

[hfelix]

Hi...

I want to create a instance of word on server-side, i put some values into that document and i want to the client with a click on a link can download the content of that instance in format of a word document (.doc).

***note: I dont want to save a file on server and then download.


Set WordApp = server.CreateObject("word.application")
Set WordDoc = WordApp.Documents.Add()


OK. I create a instance of Word App, I add a document to my word application.

And now... how can i save my document to client side, without first save my file into server-side???

Thankx...
HFelix

[Satishpp]

I would suggest using

Response.ContentType = "application/vnd.ms-word"

This will open your HTML documents as a word document on the client.

Here is an example
http://www.codeave.com/asp/code.asp?u_log=129

Satish

[hfelix]

OK. is a way....

I want to create a Instance on server-side... insert text on that instance... and create a link to client make a download of the content of that instance.

***Note: to do the example that you show me, the client need to have MS Word installed.

Thankx... anyway
HFelix

[Satishpp]

In that case, I cant think of a way to do this without saving the file to disk even temporarily.

If you come across a solution, do let us know.

Satish

[Satishpp]

However, if you are OK with saving the file to disk for a few seconds / milliseconds, this link should show you a way.


http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web/Web_Languages/ASP/Q_20316924.html

Let me know if you need any explaination

Satish

[fizch]

I don't know that the DOM will allow you to create a file on the client system. That is a major security hole.

[hfelix]

The file will be placed in Client side like a download. the client will "say" if want that file or not...

When the client "click" over a link the file will be pass with client autorization.

[fizch]

Have you seen this done before?

[hfelix]

Never...

This is for a work to school... and the teatcher want the work made by this way...

He say that is possible... but he dont say how we can do that.

Thankx aniway
HFelix

[Satishpp]

Do it like this

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<%
Response.AddHeader "content-disposition","attachment; Response.ContentType = "application/MS-word"
Response.binarywrite "some text"
response.end
%>
----------------------

Copy this code to a .asp file and call it from the browser. You should get a file download dialogbox.

Satish

[hfelix]

Hi... the work is finished!!!

To this problem... what i do?

I store my document in server hard disk, i i download that to the client wiht:
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filepath = server.mapPath ( "./templates/" & "filename" )
response.redirect ( filepath )
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The real solution for the problem... that i've not do it, passes trought... create a instance of word application, export to outlook, create a mail acount in outlook, start sending a mail with the document pasted in the the mail, ok... we have the mime-type, we need to interrupt the mail sending, get the mail attach and then send it to the client as a download...

Yes, it's for Insanes.

Tanhkx for all the help that all you gave me...

HFelix