how to create a .doc file using ASP

i want to know that how can i generate a report using ASP.

wat i mean is that ive created an intranet application, and to take the printout of the randomly generated output i simply use window.print() function of javascript but that thing has many disadvantages.

how can i create a .doc file of that randomly generated output, as taking printouts of .doc (MS-Word) file wud be really convenient.

please help me, and thanx in advance

Sumeet

one way of doing it would be to set the content-type to MS Word... from memory it's something like "application/msword" - note that you'll need MS Word installed on the client's machine viewing the page.

here's how to do it in ASP: http://www.w3schools.com/asp/prop_contenttype.asp

well thnx stumy that did worked, but the thing is i want the explorer to open with ms-word application, and that word application should already have pre-defined header & footer (like company's logo etc)
is it possible?
please try to solve my problem
Regards
Sumeet

Sounds like you'll need a component that will let you create/edit MS Word files.

Here's one: http://www.textcontrol.com/

You need to create a header/footer file, add the lines bellow to the STYLES code section, and set a <DIV id=section1>

/* Page Definitions */
@page
{mso-footnote-separator:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") fs;
mso-footnote-continuation-separator:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") fcs;
mso-endnote-separator:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") es;
mso-endnote-continuation-separator:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") ecs;}
@page Section1
{size:595.3pt 841.9pt;
margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;
mso-header-margin:35.4pt;
mso-footer-margin:35.4pt;
mso-header:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") h1;
mso-footer:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") f1;
mso-paper-source:0;
mso-gutter-direction:rtl;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}

Could you please give the complete set of code using your below given code, which will generate a Word Document?
I believe that would be most useful. Thanks.

Dear Sagi,

i agree with jayes, actually i appreciate your code but still i cud'nt understand & implement the same on my application, hope you elaborate more

rgds
Sumeet

Dear Members,

one more problem that i face is this

when i use application/msword, the required page opens in the explorer window but without word's standard & formating toolbar (for this i have to manually active the said toolbars).

any addition in the script i can do to pre-activate the menus so that users dont have to do the same

rgds
Sumeet

I just wrote this today for a client of mine who wants a report generated in Excel. Put this code in a new file.

See where it says "attachment". That will open force a "save as" dialog box. If you change that to "inline", the document will be loaded inside the browser, if possible (in IE anyways... won't work for more secure browsers)

the above solution was for puttin customised headers for your report, but still i cannot open by default the standard & formatting toolbar when the browser window loads

i have to open the same manually any solution???

I think people are missing the main point of the original question. That is how can you dynamically create a word file...i.e. create a word file from your webpage with different information each time, and then mabye display that file in the browser.

Erm - did you read the 2nd post and 9th posts - they explain some of the basics about generating a Word file on the fly. It's really quite simple.

I have a related problem I hope someone can help me with.

When I try to use the Office Automation objects, they often call for syntaxes that use :=

For example, to print, you need to use

wrdApp.PrintOut Background:=True

which works fine usually, but in an .aspx document, it does not take. Is there a "workaround syntax" for these types of commands?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you.

Hi SomewhatShrewd,

I have the same question (please see: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web/Web_Languages/ASP/Q_21104413.html).
So, were you ever able to get an answer for this?

Thanks,
Raj

I was having trouble with my margins automatically starting at 1.25 inches... If i tried to set the margins, it only added to them. Ex: If i tried to set the margin to be .25 in, it would become 1.5 in. I tried negative margins but the margin lines would go through text and it was unreadable. I finally i changed the page size.

I needed the left and right margins to be 1 in instead of 1.25 in. So i increased the page width by .5 in. -- size: 9.0in 11.0in;

How can I get the Headers and Footers in my exported word document.

I have used the code posted by sagi_e but could not get the result. if any body got the result please update this thread.

Hi,
I am also wondering how to make the header file and attach it to my word doc on export...ANyone figured out that code that was posted?
Cheers

Hi Sagi,

I saw your previous post,
You need to create a header/footer file, add the lines bellow to the STYLES code section, and set a <DIV id=section1>

/* Page Definitions */
@page
{mso-footnote-separator:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") fs;
mso-footnote-continuation-separator:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") fcs;
mso-endnote-separator:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") es;
mso-endnote-continuation-separator:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") ecs;}
@page Section1
{size:595.3pt 841.9pt;
margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;
mso-header-margin:35.4pt;
mso-footer-margin:35.4pt;
mso-header:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") h1;
mso-footer:url("<%=Application("ServerPath")%>header.htm") f1;
mso-paper-source:0;
mso-gutter-direction:rtl;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}






can u please explain where i have to include these codes? give me small example?


Thanks,
Kalees