Opening a word document using a file path stored in SQL Server 2008

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My problem is that I need to open a word, excel or pdf document from a path that is saved in my database (SQL Server 2008) and the actual file is stored on the hard drive.

I'm coding in asp.net and when I open the document it's in an incorrect format with random symbols.

Can anyone please help me?
Thanks in advance

UPDATE from OP:
Sorry im a new member of code project.

Im able to store the document in the root folder of my application and im able to store the file path name in a table in SQL, but i dont know how to get the document to open in word using the saved file path. Here is how ive tried to open the file in a button click event.

Posted 11-Aug-10 3:13am

**Butterfly Girl**

Updated 11-Aug-10 6:55am

Sandeep Mewara

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Sandeep Mewara 11-Aug-10 9:47am

You need to provide more details. What do you mean by 'incorrect format', 'random symbols'?
Add a code snippet that is pulling and showing the document.

Dalek Dave 11-Aug-10 10:18am

Minor Edit for Readability.

Sandeep Mewara 11-Aug-10 12:56pm

Your code part is missing. Edit your question and add it.

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AspDotNetDev · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-11T07:07:00

Solution 2

Use System.Diagnostics.Process.Start. You will start Word and you will pass the path as a startup parameter.

Posted 11-Aug-10 7:07am

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**Butterfly Girl** 11-Aug-10 14:58pm

Thanks that helped loads :)