Flash / Word
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- koolbavaria0
why not create a word editor sort of thing in a flash so they edit/add whatever they want and make it sendable via php, way easier and clean. maybe i m gettin this wrong, could this work for your client?
- MrT0
Quite possibly, but there just isn't the time... usual story. It's a pretty complex form and they want to go live today...
damnit.
- koolbavaria0
download one of them free email senders with php via flashkit.com or somewhere, edit it and make it editable in the form format your client asks, upload , test the php done, not a big deal i guess, good luck dude
- SirG0
Why not transform it to a Flashpaper document. Embed that Flashpaper SWF in a new document and open that in a new browser window or popup. If they have Flash (which they need to view the site) the can also view this document and print it.
Or you could go with a PDF version...
- determinedmoth0
but am I right in thinking there's little control over what happens when people click the link?
ie. there's no guarantee that it will open in Word or even cause an Open/Save prompt?
Cheers.
MrT
(Nov 28 05, 02:34)To answer the question, it should work fine. It's just the same as link to an HTML doc or such.
- kelpie0
yup, but please - go ahead and make the task take way more time than you can afford and use a fancy technology to achieve roughly the same results but with the added bonus of missing your deadline and not getting paid. woop woop!!
- determinedmoth0
yup, but please - go ahead and make the task take way more time than you can afford and use a fancy technology to achieve roughly the same results but with the added bonus of missing your deadline and not getting paid. woop woop!!
kelpie
(Nov 28 05, 03:44)It's monday and people are full of coffee and needless soloutions.
- kelpie0
yup, but please - go ahead and make the task take way more time than you can afford and use a fancy technology to achieve roughly the same results but with the added bonus of missing your deadline and not getting paid. woop woop!!
kelpie
(Nov 28 05, 03:44)It's monday and people are full of coffee and needless soloutions.
determinedmoth
(Nov 28 05, 03:55)indeed, I apologise, it's monday and I am full of bile and vitriol...
- blaw0
microsoft offers a free reader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloa…if you're worried, add a "you need this app. to view" blurb with that link.
- MrT0
Yeah that pretty much resolved it! OK cheers people. I had some dumb client hurdles to jump but it's OK now. They have realised Word is not a browser plug-in.
Have to say I liked the bile and vitriol more than the solutions...
must be Monday!