How to update & save an excel file in Domino (Web)

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Hi,I have stored an excel file in Domino/HTML directory. Multiple users need to update this file from web.

They r able to do so, the problem is that they can’t save the changes back to the server, the save option never comes in the menu, only saveas option comes.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Anu

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Subject: How to update & save an excel file in Domino (Web)

When you open an XL file thru a browser what actually happens is the browser downloads a copy to the users PC (in a temp directory) and then opens it. As it’s a temporary file, you can’t “save” it, but rather you have to select where you want to put it.

If you’re wanting a shared resource, you need to handle all the updates via the server. In this case, a single XL file may not be the best way to handle the updates. You’re best using some kind of server database to store and handle the updates (possibly domino, possibly something bigger if required).

You could then use domino to produce the XL file from this data for the users to look at and use locally, but the updates woudl need to be sent through a different page.

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Subject: How to update & save an excel file in Domino (Web)

The users would not have access to save it to a server directory. You could put the XLS in a document as an attachment. Allow the users to save the document and save the attachment using an upload control.

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Subject: RE: How to update & save an excel file in Domino (Web)

Thanks for your suggestion but i am already doing that. Wanted to know if we can save the file directly on the server without having users downloading and uploading the file.