can we embeded a word file in application?

[FlyingBear]

can we embeded a word file in application?

I mean can we use a form to show the word file with edit ability, such as change the image/text in the file and save it, print it? it seems we can do it in vs2005, but not vs2010.

anyone knows how to do it?


thanks

[Niya]

How was it done in vs2005 ?

[FlyingBear]

here is what I found, but it does nto work for .net vs2010 anymore.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304662

[Siddharth Rout]

FlyingBear

As far as I know, there are no .NET controls for embedding Office applications.

Earlier you could use the DSOFramer to achieve what you want but then it was discontinued. I believe it still works though (I am not sure). The Web Browser (COM) control is an alternative to DSOFramer, but has its own drawbacks. For example, you cannot use the inbuilt "Goodies".

The below is just my personal opinion

I doubt that MS will never support embedded Office applications and the reason is very simple. MS-Office Applications are "End-User-Targeted" products. You need separate licenses for it and from a business perspective they wouldn't want to loose on that Like I mentioned earlier these are just my personal thoughts and do not echo MS's views.

Alternative

I very much impressed with Edraw Office Viewer Component and use it now to embed Office Documents in my VS applications. Mind you, this OCX is not free and can be dowloaded from here