Error while trying to create a Word Document (Client Side) in ASP

[Aido]

I have a Server that has not got Word installed on it and I am trying to run the following script on a clients machine :

<script language=&quot;VBScript&quot;>
Dim objWord
Set objWord=CreateObject(&quot;Word.Application&quot
.....

The client machine has office installed on it. I get the following error when I run the above script :

Error Type:
Microsoft VBScript runtime (0x800A01AD)
ActiveX component can't create object: 'Word.Document'

Please help as I can't seem to figure out why this won't work. The microsoft site said that this is the correct syntax for doing this so I am really stumped.

 

[wolexie]

Might Help,
try this:
Sub MakeWord()
Dim myWdApp,myWd
Set myWdApp = CreateObject(&quot;Word.Application&quot
myWdApp.Visible = True
Set myWd = myWdApp.Documents.Add
End Sub
Note: This creates the instance on the client machine and not on your server.
To create an instance on your server you need to have a registered dll(COM) on the server and use:
Set myWdApp = Server.CreateObject(&quot;Word.Application&quot

 

[Aido]

I tried this and got the same thing. Thanks for your help anyway.

 

[wolexie]

Does the pc you're working on have the MS Office Object lib?

 

[wolexie]

Also, you have to lower the security settings on the browser to allow the creation of the instance.

Dim myWdApp, myWd

On Error Resume Next

Set myWdApp = CreateObject(&quot;Word.application&quot
myWdApp.Visible = True
Set myWd = myWdApp.Documents.Add

If Err.Number<>0 Then
If Err.Number=424 Then
Msgbox &quot;Your security settings are too high to run this function.&quot; & vbcrlf & &quot;Please change these settings and try again - instructions will be given on this page.&quot;,vbinformation
End If