Convert Word-Documents to PDF on an ASP.NET Server

Convert Word-Documents to PDF on an ASP.NET Server

Introduction

This PDFConverter converts Microsoft Word documents (*.doc) into PDF-files on a Webserver. There is a simple Webform, where you can upload your Word-Document, which will be converted and sent back as a PDF-File.

Prerequisites

• Microsoft Word 2007
• 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS
• A User, who has the rights to execute Word, must be logged in on the Server
• The PDFconverter.exe must be running (part of this project)

Serverside PDFConverter.exe (app.config):

<configuration>
 <system.runtime.remoting>
   <application>
     <service>
       <wellknown objecturi="RemoteConverter"
 type="PDFConverter.RemoteConverter, RemoteConverter" mode="Singleton">
     </wellknown>
     <channels>
       <channel port="8989" ref="http">
     </channel>
   </channels>
 </service>
</application>
</system.runtime.remoting></configuration>

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