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Posted by Erwin Moller on 11/14/05 12:00
Thierry wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is it possible to generate word/excel files in PHP ? with a template
> file ?...
>
> It is possible in Java so I guess it is possible in PHP to. I allready
> know how to do PDF...
>
> Can anyone help me ?
>
> Thx. Titi
Hi Titi,
Yeas, some API's have been written in the past, but they always suffer from
the fact that M$ is changing their format in their newer versions.
I think the safest bet for you is to use Word and Excel themself on a W$
machine as server.
The process in short:
1) Instantiate a new Word-object. (Let PHP do that)
2) Do stuff on that object, like opening a template, etc. etc.
3) Safe a copy somewhere, or stream the copy to a client.
4) close and destroy the object.
The above approach used to be suspect for memoryleaks.
I am unsure how things are now on moderen OS's from M$.
The process is refered to as 'automation' I think.
Google for it for hints and examples.
You can also find many examples on the net, most are written in VBScript,
but do not let that demotivate you: You can use the same api once you
create an object in PHP, since the underlying object (and methods) are the
same.
Good luck.
Regards,
Erwin Moller
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