Display Text From a doc or docx file in a TextBox without using Microsoft.Office.Interop in asp.net

Question

I want to display the text from a doc or docx file in a textbox.

Currently I am using Microsoft.Office.Interop to view the text but that needs MS Word to be installed on server. So I don't want to use that.

Any solutions?

Ali .NET · Answer 1 · 2013-05-05 21:47:46Z

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You may use Microsoft Office Open XML SDK. That doesn't require MS Office be installed for creating or working with the contents of the document files. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/bb456487%28v=office.14%29.aspx

answered May 5 '13 at 21:47

Ali .NET
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So I need to install Open XML SDK on my server. But I am not permitted to install anything on the server. – Vishal May 5 '13 at 22:01

No. You have to include the dll in your project and that would be compiled in your project. Check this link about getting started with the SDK msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/bb456488.aspx – Ali .NET May 5 '13 at 22:07

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