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Displaying file (xls, pdf) in browser

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 10:43 am
by aceconcepts
Hi,

I have a script that uploads files to a directory.

One way of viewing the uploaded files is obviously to request the direct url but what if I want to view the file thru a browser?

What I mean is, is it possible to view a file in a browser e.g. XLS - a spreadsheet or a pdf or word doc.

Any thoughts much appreciated.

Thanks

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 10:57 am
by JayBird
Yeah, the user needs to have to required software installed and the options set to view in browser. No way to force it

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:21 am
by aceconcepts
Don't mean to be lazy but do you know of any links or software that could be used?

Thanks.

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:25 am
by JayBird
Errrr....Microsoft Office, Acrobat Reader

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:30 am
by guitarlvr
If I'm correct, PDF's all open in the browser by default and then you save a copy to your PC. The office documents you can choose to open from current location or save when the user is sent to the url for the document. I don't know of a way to actually open excel/word in the browser.

Wayne

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:02 pm
by JayBird
guitarlvr wrote:If I'm correct, PDF's all open in the browser by default...
But only if you have a reader installed