URGENT: Launching MS Word
Is it possible to launch MS word using Java script? Or I have to use Java applet? More than just launching actually.
My situation is like this:
The X.doc file is on the server. The client browser will launch the MS word and open that specific X.doc file when the link is clicked. Any modification to the X.doc file will be saved back to the server.
Is it possible? Using Javascripts?
Thank you very much.
Vincent Puglia posted this at 14:30 — 2nd June 2000.
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Hi,
Have you tried simply linking to the *.doc?
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che_wwong posted this at 14:42 — 2nd June 2000.
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Thanks for you reply but i have tried that.
I can open the .doc file, i still edit the .doc file but then when i want to save it, it will prompt me to save to my local drive.
I was wondering if there is a way to allow one to open a document in the server, edit it and then save it without the need to specify the path.
Thanks
Arielladog posted this at 15:52 — 2nd June 2000.
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like I said on the wsabstract forum, this can't be done with javascript. try asking the cgi forum if they know a way.
che_wwong posted this at 04:11 — 3rd June 2000.
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Thousand Thanks to all of you!
Anonymous posted this at 06:02 — 3rd June 2000.
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Basically what your trying to do is supply a Microsoft Word file on a server that’s editable by Word client. The only way you can do this is if you provide access to the server i.e. password(s) and username(s). Search around on Microsoft Web site for information on using Microsoft Word’s on-line features and Web Folders.
You could do something similar using HTML or TEXT formats that could be saved to the server using CGI. Or you could have them edit the file, save it to their desktop, and then provide a form to REupload the document to the server.
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