Is this possible? (thanks!)

[Andy]

Hi,

I basically need to write an asp.net system where contracts (stored as word
documents) can be retrieved and given to the user for amendments to be made.
After the user is done, they upload the new document again.

Is this practical to do in asp.net?

If so a nicety would be to be able to highlight changes between successive
versions. is there any way this can be done in .net or would the system
simply release the last two versions of the document to enable the user to
compare them within words own functionality?

I hope this isn't a daft question - even an answer to the first part would
be great.

Many thanks in advance
Andy

[Ken Cox [Microsoft MVP]]

Hi Andy,

While it is certainly possible to store Word documents in SQL Server (look
up BLOB objects), you might want to see if your client already has Windows
Server that includes SharePoint services. That would do what you need
without reinventing the wheel.

Ken

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Hi,

I basically need to write an asp.net system where contracts (stored as
word
documents) can be retrieved and given to the user for amendments to be
made.
After the user is done, they upload the new document again.

Is this practical to do in asp.net?

If so a nicety would be to be able to highlight changes between successive
versions. is there any way this can be done in .net or would the system
simply release the last two versions of the document to enable the user to
compare them within words own functionality?

I hope this isn't a daft question - even an answer to the first part would
be great.

Many thanks in advance
Andy