How do I open a word document from a url?

[Ben_7128]

We have a document server and I need to open a MSWord document that is a template for LabView to populate (using bookmarks and Connectivity Toolkit).

I have looked at the URL builder and I can't get that to work.  The Get Document does open the document but it doesn't seam to give the correct path to the Word Get Report so it doesn't give a good link.

I can open it in the default browser which links to Word but again there isn't any link to feed to Word Get Report.

Am I even close?

Thank you,

Ben

[TCPlomp]

Use a HTTP get, and store the file in a temporary location, then use this temp file as the template for the report generation toolkit.

Ton

[Ben_7128]

I have tried using the Get HTTP.

http://Myserver.com/Mainfolder/MSWord.doc

This put in my web browser opens a word document, but when I put it in the Get HTTP, it gives me a 18401 Unauthorized.

I get a MSWord.doc out put on my desktop right where I say to put it but it is not the document from the server.  It is a page telling me I don't have authorization to view the document.

I have tried adding my LogIn:Password@ before the Myserver.com but that doesn't do any good either.

Is there any way to link a Open Word document to the Report Generation toolkit?  The Open URL in Default Browser does a great job of opening the file but it doesn't give me a "Path" that I can plug into the Report Gen.

Thank you,

Ben

[TCPlomp]

What happens if you initiliaze an HTTP session? With the init you can add a username and password.

The http://username:password@server trick only works for servers that allow you to use very bad protected authentication since the http call is not protected.

Ton

[prabubharathi]

Hi,

please  try to use the attached VI which will run based on cmd line and let me know

[prabubharathi]

Sorry attachement missing

[Ben_7128]

I don't understand what the httpRequestID is.  How do I use the "Create Session.vi" to get a method of pointing to my document?

I can't use the command line because I don't have a path to the file.  If there is a way to convert the http into a path input I would be golden.

Thank you,

Ben

[prabubharathi]

Hi,

no issues. just copy your document url and paste in the path control and run the VI. i think it will work

[Ben_7128]

Ok, the Command line option does open the file, but it doesn't give me any link to tie into the Report Generation toolkit.  It is almost like the "Open URL in Default Browser.vi".

Is there a way to save this file after it is opened so that I can then point to that path?  Like a temp.doc on the desktop or something?

Thank you for the help,

Ben

[TCPlomp · Accepted solution]

Here's a code snippet that should help you:

It:

• initializes a HTTP session with a username and password,
• generates a random, non-existent filename with a doc extension
• Get's a file on URL to the temporary filename
• Closes the HTTP session
• Starts the Report Generaton Toolkit, with the file from the web as the template

Ton