Thanks for the replies. DSOFile looks promising, but if I can't
get it working quickly, I'll just have the client spring for Word.
Dave Jones
At 01:47 PM 5/19/04 -0400, you wrote:
>What exactly are you modifying in the uploaded docs? If it's just a small
>piece of text then I would suggest using fields linked to document
>properties and then you can read/update those properties via DSOFile. This
>is much faster and more stable than automating Word and doesn't require any
>Office products installed on the server (does require DSOFile, which is free
>download from MS).
>
>Info and examples here:
>
>Integrating ColdFusion with Microsoft Office: Breezo and examples
>http://www.rewindlife.com/archives/000118.cfm
>
>Best regards,
>
>Sam
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 1:32 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: modifying Word doc via CF
> >
> > Hi,
> > I have a client that would like to upload Word docs to a server
> > via a CF app and have an associated ID value stored in the docs.
> > I know how to do this using the Word COM object, but before I
> > have the client install Word/Office on their server, I wanted to
> > check if this is the only way.
> >
> > So, my questions are:
> > 1. does a solution exist which does not require using the
> > Word COM object?
> > 2. is it sufficient to install Word to get the COM object, or is
> > Office required?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Dave Jones
>
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