open word doc from the server on the cients pc

[ton]

Hi,

I'm creating an application and I want to give users access to saved Word
documents on the server. How can I establish this.

I prefer to open specific Word documents directly into word on the client
but if it is in a (different) browser it is ok.

I've tried:
<A HREF="Websitefo lder/systeemAT.doc"> systeemAT.doc</A>

but I received an error:

Server Error in '/WebSite2' Application.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
Version Information: ASP.NET Development Server 8.0.0.0

I prefer to give acces to a folder on a different disk on the server

thanx

Ton

[Anthony Jones]

Re: open word doc from the server on the cients pc

"ton" <ton@nospam.nlw rote in message
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Hi,
>
I'm creating an application and I want to give users access to saved Word
documents on the server. How can I establish this.
>
I prefer to open specific Word documents directly into word on the client
but if it is in a (different) browser it is ok.
>
I've tried:
<A HREF="Websitefo lder/systeemAT.doc"> systeemAT.doc</A>
>
but I received an error:
>
Server Error in '/WebSite2' Application.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

------

>
HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
Version Information: ASP.NET Development Server 8.0.0.0
>
I prefer to give acces to a folder on a different disk on the server

Unless you are testing ASP.NET related code its not a good idea to test
things using the development server.

Try this using IIS and see what happens.



--
Anthony Jones - MVP ASP/ASP.NET

[Frederik Van Lierde]

Re: open word doc from the server on the cients pc

Try the following idea:

1. Read the file and get is into a Byte[]
2. PLay with the context object

!!! Set the ContentType to "application.ms word" for Word Documents,
see the internet for other applications

An example. Is used this example on http://www.getMyVCard.com,
ofcourse I changed the ContentType :)


Byte[] byteArray = the file readed;

Context.Respons e.Clear();
Context.Respons e.ContentType = "applicatio n/msword";
Context.Respons e.AddHeader("Co ntent-Disposition", " filename=" +
"filename.doc") ;
Context.Respons e.AddHeader("Co ntent-Length",
byteArray.Lengt h.ToString());
Context.Respons e.BinaryWrite(b yteArray);
Context.Respons e.Flush();


I hope this bring you into the good direction

Frederik Van Lierde

http://www.SilverSandsAssociates.com

http://BlueBizTalk.blogspot.com

[Anthony Jones]

Re: open word doc from the server on the cients pc

"Frederik Van Lierde" <frederik@blueo ceansgroup.comw rote in message
news:dfaabe4e-395e-4543-a6e8-42f70f7b4318@y2 1g2000hsf.googl egroups.com...

Try the following idea:
>
1. Read the file and get is into a Byte[]
2. PLay with the context object
>
!!! Set the ContentType to "application.ms word" for Word Documents,
see the internet for other applications
>
An example. Is used this example on http://www.getMyVCard.com,
ofcourse I changed the ContentType :)
>
>
Byte[] byteArray = the file readed;
>
Context.Respons e.Clear();
Context.Respons e.ContentType = "applicatio n/msword";
Context.Respons e.AddHeader("Co ntent-Disposition", " filename=" +
"filename.doc") ;
Context.Respons e.AddHeader("Co ntent-Length",
byteArray.Lengt h.ToString());
Context.Respons e.BinaryWrite(b yteArray);
Context.Respons e.Flush();
>
>
I hope this bring you into the good direction
>

Not really. If you've got static content sitting in your site its
preferable to have IIS static content handler deliver it.

If the word document is 40MBs how much memory is needed for the code above?
If the user revisits the document do they get a cached version or does the
server have to do all that again?

BTW, what purpose does the Flush serve? What would happen if it were not
there?

--
Anthony Jones - MVP ASP/ASP.NET

[Mark Rae [MVP]]

Re: open word doc from the server on the cients pc

"Anthony Jones" <Ant@yadayadaya da.comwrote in message
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>Context.Respon se.Flush();

>
BTW, what purpose does the Flush serve?

None, since it's the last line of the routne anyway.

What would happen if it were not there?

Nothing different.


--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP

http://www.markrae.net