manipulate word document without office

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My question is can I manipulate word document when End user doesn't have office installed?

The issue is I want to design a program that can save docx file as doc file (no need to open i just need to save it as doc file) I will add reference to office in my project and it will be an easy issue but my question is does it will work if the end user doesn't have office installed on his machine??

I am using VB.NET language and visual studio 2008
Any advice is appreciated, Thank you

Posted 25-Dec-09 0:36am

Mostafa A. Ali

Updated 25-Dec-09 6:37am

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I think you can't...If you are using Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word v11 / v12.

Posted 25-Dec-09 9:22am

Md. Marufuzzaman

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Christian Graus · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-25T09:55:00

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but my question is does it will work if the end user doesn't have office installed on his machine??

No. Your only option here is to learn the Word file format and write a program that can read and write it.

Posted 25-Dec-09 9:55am

Christian Graus