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Word automation using vb.net 2010 and MS office 2010

I am working on word Templets in vb.net.
All i need to do is open the word document and replace some some text in word document and print it.

Here is the sample templet:


Applicant Name:<Name>
MRN:<MRN>
Effective Date:<Date>

Thank you for applying. We have reviewed the information you gave us. You are not eligible . This is because: .....some text..........

I need to replace <NAME>,<MRN> and <DATE> from the vb.net application and the print the word document.


Thanks for your help.
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Éric MoreauSenior .Net ConsultantCommented:
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NettodotnetAuthor Commented:
Below is the code i am using.

When i deployed into test server its not printing but iam reciving below dialog box.
Dialog box: Save This file as.
"Save this file as *.xps."

I am running this from IIS Browser.


CODE:

        Dim oa As word.Application
        Dim od As word.Document
        oa = New word.Application()
        Dim orgfilename = ""
       

        Try
                    orgfilename = Server.MapPath("~/Templets/6PresumptiveEligibility.doc")

                    od = oa.Documents.Open(orgfilename)
                    od.Activate()
                    od.Content.Find.Execute(FindText:="CurrDate", ReplaceWith:=Date.UtcNow())
                    od.Content.Find.Execute(FindText:="CurrMRN", ReplaceWith:=vMRN)
                    od.Content.Find.Execute(FindText:="CurrFullName", ReplaceWith:=vName)
                    Threading.Thread.Sleep(10000)
                    od.PrintPreview()
                    od.PrintOut()
                    Threading.Thread.Sleep(10000)
                    oa.Quit(SaveChanges:=False)
                    oa = Nothing
                    od = Nothing
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CodeCruiserCommented:
You want to print it to client printer or server printer? You will have to send the file to client so user can print it. To print on server, you would need to set the printer as its currently being set as XPS file printer.
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Éric MoreauSenior .Net ConsultantCommented:
looks like no printer is available. you are running this from IIS? on the server?
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NettodotnetAuthor Commented:
My need is to print from clinet.


This is working fine on My local box, But as soon as i deployed into test server, the printer is not working. Then i log into test server and try to run from IIS.But on server there is no printer is set up.

Do i need to setup Printer on the server?
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Éric MoreauSenior .Net ConsultantCommented:
you need to return the document to the user and he will print it. you cannot print on a client computer from a server
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NettodotnetAuthor Commented:
emoreau,

can you explain more ..what i need to be done for this. I see in your message "return the document to th user and he will print it"..???
what does it ment?
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Éric MoreauSenior .Net ConsultantCommented:
check the comment of  Robert Hutch @ 6:47 15 Feb '12 from http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/3959/Microsoft-Word-Documents-from-ASP-NET
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