No problem. Glad it is working out for you :) "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon

Thanks. I guess working in SQL Server Studio Express isn't the full product and isn't giving me all the options. I'll get the SQL Server access in the next few days and try it on there directly.

hi there, Maybe u r lacking of this statement: Response.AppendHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment;filename=word.doc"); try this << >>

Hi Mike, + To display a dialog box which allows the user to select a document on the client machine and upload it to the server, you can use an input file element. You can find the article posted on CP as an example: http://www.codeproject.com/aspnet/fileupload.asp[^] + To store the Word document in SQL, you can define a column of the image type. + To insert/retrieve the content of the word document, you can use the ADO.NET[^] to implement the functionality. In addition to the above example, you can check out tons of examples in MSDN[^], CP and the internet. + To display the word document in the browser, you can save the content to disk and simply use a link to point to the file. You can also write out the content to the output stream of the Reponse object. Again, the above fileupload article can give you an idea on the issue.

Thanks - we checked the MS KB's but it says we should be able to do the install on a fresh Win2003 server. We can't deinstall the server and install XP to try this - the server's already up and running. We're faced with how to get SQL Server 2000 on a running Win 2003 Server.....

I work over 60 hours a week typically, but I'm trying to cut back a little because of health problems. I work throughout the day and probably only accumulate an extra 30 minutes to post to CP, sometimes a little more. Being salaried, I decide to spend that time helping other community members. Most of the stuff I know off the top of my head, so I don't have to research anything. The rest is just knowing how to look, which most people it seems don't know how to do - or are to lazy to try. -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.21 GCS/G/MU d- s: a- C++++ UL@ P++(+++) L+(--) E--- W+++ N++ o+ K? w++++ O- M(+) V? PS-- PE Y++ PGP++ t++@ 5 X+++ R+@ tv+ b(-)>b++ DI++++ D+ G e++>+++ h---* r+++ y+++ -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK-----

Ahhh... the joys of working with frames and postback events. Ok, here is your solutions: 1. Get rid of the frames! j/k ;) 2. use client-side javascript: function Change(url1, url2) { top.frames['Contents'].location.href = url1; top.frames['Main'].location.href = url2; } Then, in your events in the code-behind: Page.RegisterStartUpScript("change","Change('http://localhost/contents.aspx','http://localhost/main.aspx');"); 3. Create your links and controls dynamically in the code-behind, and then inject them into your pages with the appropiate attributes (OnClick, TARGET). HTH, Bill P. Oakland, CA -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.21 GCM/MU/B dpu s--:-- a32 C++++$ ULH+++ P+++ L++ E+ W+++$ N++ o K? w++++$ O-- M V-- PS+ PE+ Y++ PGP++ t++@ 5++@ X++ R+@ tv b++ DI++ D+++>++++ G++ e++ h---- r+++ y++++ -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK-----

Thanks very much for this. I'll give it a try. I'm travelling in China, so my time sync is... well - isn't. But this gives me what I need to get working.