After creating a document with WordApplication, you can:

Save to Disk

To save the generated file on the server, call:

fileName specifies a complete physical path and file name for the generated file. WordWriter will save the file to this location. If a file with the same name exists, it will be overwritten by the new Word file.

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Stream to Client

To stream the generated file to the client, call one of the following methods:

fileName specifies a complete physical path and file name for the generated file. WordWriter will save the file to this location. If a file with the same name exists, it will be overwritten by the new Word file.

Browsers other than Internet Explorer cannot embed a Word file in the browser window. When the generated document is streamed to a browser other than IE, the user will always be prompted to open or save the file. If the user chooses to open the file, it will open in Microsoft Word or another document application.

Internet Explorer can display a Word file in the browser window. When the generated document is streamed to Internet Explorer, the browser's settings will determine whether the file opens automatically or the user is asked to open or save the file. The parameter openInBrowserdetermines whether the file will open in IE or in a document application. If openInBrowser is set to true, the response content-disposition header is set to open the file in the browser window.

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Write to Stream

To write the generated document to a System.IO.Stream, call:

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Return a Template

You can use WordApplication to create a document with merge fields (i.e., a template) and pass the file to WordTemplate to populate the merge fields. To pass a document to WordTemplate, use the following method:

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