embedding microsoft word into web browser

skat · Dec 16th, 2007, 07:14

hi,

i am making a website where i want to embed microsoft word program into it, does anyone have any suggestions how i can do this WITH ASP.NET WITH VIUSAL BASIC?
also, i want to make the microsoft word document event driven, for example, when the user clicks file, print, the website/program will recognise this and respsond by printing a line saying "thats correct". is there a way of doing this as i dont have the code of microsft word, so i need to do it myself. can someone please let me know if this is possible or do i have to make my own word processing program.

thanks

alexgeek · Dec 16th, 2007, 11:05

I don't think this is possible nor legal.

aso186 · Dec 16th, 2007, 16:45

Alex is right. In what context do you need this interface? Is it for editing web files, an online tool, submitting articles etc.? A rich text editor might suit your needs, TinyMCE is one example.

MikeHopley · Dec 16th, 2007, 16:47

Yes, Alex is right. Even if you could do it, Microsoft would sue your trousers off. Don't mess with Microsoft.

skat · Dec 16th, 2007, 19:12

i just wanted to know how i can embed word files into a web browser didnt know this wasnt legal. im just a novice trying to get a project done. thanks for your advice

MikeHopley · Dec 16th, 2007, 19:15

Word files?

That's different. But no, you can't really do this. This seems an odd thing to do.

Google can interpret word files and display them as HTML, albeit badly.

alexgeek · Dec 16th, 2007, 22:22

Why not use PDFs? More people will be able to access a PDF than an word document (adobe reader is free). The best option would be html however.

skat · Dec 17th, 2007, 06:34

its for a project, is it possible to mke an image of a word file and make it interactive, for example, when the user clicks file then print my website can detect this and respond by saying thats correct, do you think this is possible?
thanks for your comments

Monie · Dec 17th, 2007, 07:26

Why don't you create another new page like... have you seen the "PRINTABLE VIEW" button!
It's where you organize the content that you want to print. Usually, people won't bother printing a page with a lot of images in it!

Thats why you have the printable view button where you can style your content that you want to print. Printable page doesn't have to be interactive.. you only need interactive when displaying them (your content)!

Cheers..

EDIT: You can check this forum printable view by going to the Thread Tools > View Printable Version

skat · Dec 17th, 2007, 08:48

the point of my website is so that the user knows they have taken the correct steps to going about doing soemthing for example knowing how to print the page. its meant to be a learning website. so i need a way of being able to trace the steps and outputting that those steps are either correct or incorrect. does any one have any sugesstions for this. i appreciate all comments

MikeHopley · Dec 17th, 2007, 09:15

What are you trying to teach them? MS Word skills?

skat · Dec 17th, 2007, 09:40

yes and maybe other application skills such as how to write an email, do u think my idea is possible for example with the MS Word bit? the whole point of it is to be interactive

karinne · Dec 17th, 2007, 13:59

Actually ... I did this with a desktop app in .NET 2.0 using the DSOFramer. Not sure if it's possible for a web app tho.

skat · Dec 17th, 2007, 20:37

thanks, i have taken a look at the DSOFramer, it seems i can control some of the file commands, however, can you plese advise me as to how i can start off with going about using this feature and what i need to do

alexgeek · Dec 17th, 2007, 20:58

Well this is a web design/development forum.
You are drifting from that now onto desktop development.
Have you used VB before? (assuming it's VB as it's Karinne).

skat · Dec 18th, 2007, 06:35

no i havnt used vb before, but i am trying to learn it now to mke my application. is it really not possible to use it in web applications?

alexgeek · Dec 18th, 2007, 06:59

Nope. You might have to prompt them to download a special VB application.

skat · Dec 18th, 2007, 09:42

thanks for your advise, i dont know whether my idea is beyond my capabilties now

karinne · Dec 18th, 2007, 12:46

Yeah ... if you want to use the DSOFramer, you'll probably have to get users to download it.

With a desktop app, it gets packaged with the app so you're ok.

Sooooo... I guess the answer is no

You can't "embed" word in a web app