Client SDK - Microsoft Word - NT - XP

[cooperman1275]

Can anybody help?
We have been using the Client SDK to connect between NT clients and Informix server for the past 5 years.
In order to print documents created by the Informix 4GL programs, Microsoft Word is invoked on the client, allowing the user to preview, print and save etc..

We are now in the process of changing the clients to Windows XP. The Client SDK works as before, apart from one major exception - it appears to be incapable of launching Microsoft Word!

Microsoft Word 97 SR2 is used on both the NT and XP clients.

My initial guess is that the problem may be down to either a library function dependancy (supplied with NT but not XP) or a Registry setting maybe?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

 

[cooperman1275]

Problem Solved!

Default environment variable 'path' on the client did not include the directory where winword.exe resides.

Simple matter to change via My Computer > Properties.

Prefer Informix to Microsoft anytime!!