Reading values from a Word document...

10 Jun 2005 10:15 PM

Stu

Hi,

I have a web app that needs to receive freight booking in MS Word format.
There are a number of tables in the docs that contain the relevant data
(origin/destination etc.).

Can someone please point me in the right direction for the most reliable way
of doing this.

Also, do I need Word installed on the server or can I get away with a few
ddl's / runtime files?

Thanks in advance,

Stu

10 Jun 2005 10:36 PM

Ken Cox [Microsoft MVP]

Hi Stu,

You need a third-party component like this one. You won't need Word on the
server.

http://officewriter.softartisans.com/officewriter-186.aspx

Some people try to automate Word on the server, but since you said
"reliable" that wouldn't fit.

Ken
Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]

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"Stu" <s.l***@cergis.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a web app that needs to receive freight booking in MS Word format.
> There are a number of tables in the docs that contain the relevant data
> (origin/destination etc.).
>
> Can someone please point me in the right direction for the most reliable
> way of doing this.
>
> Also, do I need Word installed on the server or can I get away with a few
> ddl's / runtime files?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Stu
>

11 Jun 2005 7:49 AM

Stu

Holy crap - US $1,495.00!!!! You could run a dedicated server with office on
for that money!

Aspose looks much better for only $495 - about the same as a copy of office.

Thanks for the pointer anyway.

Stu

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"Ken Cox [Microsoft MVP]" <BANSPAMken_cox@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi Stu,
>
> You need a third-party component like this one. You won't need Word on the
> server.
>
> http://officewriter.softartisans.com/officewriter-186.aspx
>
> Some people try to automate Word on the server, but since you said
> "reliable" that wouldn't fit.
>
> Ken
> Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET]
>
>
> "Stu" <s.l***@cergis.com> wrote in message
> news:eHBmsngbFHA.3200@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a web app that needs to receive freight booking in MS Word format.
>> There are a number of tables in the docs that contain the relevant data
>> (origin/destination etc.).
>>
>> Can someone please point me in the right direction for the most reliable
>> way of doing this.
>>
>> Also, do I need Word installed on the server or can I get away with a few
>> ddl's / runtime files?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Stu
>>
>
>