>>>Is there a way to create an object to view XLS files from within VFP without installing msExcelon the pc?
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>>Raphael,
>>Check OWC (officewebcomponents). And before that try navigating with web browser (actually on this machine I don't have excel but also no xls and vfp - otherwise would check now:)
>>Cetin
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>Which version of msOffice has OfficeWebComponents? Can they just be copied where needed?
Yes it's freely available from MS.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=982B0359-0A86-4FB2-A7EE-5F3A499515DD&displaylang=ENCetin
