How to I open a word document stored in a database using .Net

Question

I have several MS Word documents stored as BLOBs in a SQL Server database.

I need to be able to:

1. Open the document
2. Set a few DOCVARIABLEs
3. Print the document

I am very familiar with Word automation but I don't know how to open a document from the database. I am also open to solutions other than automation if they will accomplish the result.

I would very much like to avoid using a temporary file.

History:

I am rebuilding a legacy system written within Access 2003. The legacy system uses a control called UnboundObjectFrame to which the value is assigned. The frame then exposes appropriate automation objects. I can't find any equivalent control in .Net.

Jacob

Answer 1

Unfortunately, the only option is to create a temporary file. Office does not support opening documents from any sort of memory stream or byte array. If you don't know how to programmatically query a database column and create a temporary file, please post a new question.