Starting M$ Word with php

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brewmiser
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Starting M$ Word with php

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I want to start word and pass some data from a webpage into the word document. This will start by pushing a button on the webpage.

I found a web page (http://www.phpbuilder.net/columns/alain20001003.php3) that explains how to do it if you have a windows version of PHP. However, we have a Linux server with Apache, MySQL and PHP 4.1.2 and it does not work.

Question: Can it be done with the Linux Box?
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Post by Unipus »

My guess would be No. But I might be wrong.

Either way, this is in the wrong forum.
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Post by brewmiser »

I am kinda guessing the same thing, but not for sure.

I figured this was the right forum, due to the fact that it is a client side situation.....but I might be wrong.
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Post by Vincent Puglia »

Hi,

Windows people execute WScript, a M$ thingy, that then allows them to execute Windows programs.

Since I'm not really proficient in php, I can't say with any certainty whether it can execute Word. However, if you have Word on Linux, there may be a Linux version of WScript -- but you'd have to check at http:msdn.microsoft.com or your Linux provider.

Vinny
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