> Failed to create COM object `word.application' This is your problem, but I'm not sure why. This page might help to find the answer :- http://uk.php.net/manual/en/ref.com.php Alternatively, try running the script with only this line in :- <?php $word = new COM("word.application") or die("Cannot start word for you"); ?> Rob. -----Original Message----- From: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tvkswamy Sent: 26 March 2007 16:24 To: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Doing Wordcount in PHP of files like DOC, RTF, TXT Hi Robert, I am my thirst is still not quenched. I keep getting the following error: Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'com_exception' with message 'Failed to create COM object `word.application': Server execution failed ' in C:\web\xampp\htdocs\wordcount\index.php:2 Stack trace: #0 C:\web\xampp\htdocs\wordcount\index.php(2): com->com('word.applicatio...') #1 {main} thrown in C:\web\xampp\htdocs\wordcount\index.php on line 2 My code is : <?php $word = new COM("word.application") or die("Cannot start word for you"); $word->visible = 1; $word->Documents->Open("c:\df.doc"); print "There are " . $word->ActiveDocument->BuiltInDocumentProperties("Number Of Words") . " words in the document<br> \n"; print "There are " . $word->ActiveDocument->BuiltInDocumentProperties( "Number Of Paragraphs") . " paragraphs in the document<br> \n"; print "There are " . $word->ActiveDocument->BuiltInDocumentProperties( "Number Of Characters") . " characters in the document<br> \n"; $word->Quit(); ?> What does this mean? Regards, tvks *********************************************************************************** Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to who they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 ***********************************************************************************
