error openeing word documents

[gautam_totekar]

Hi

I am using the following code to open a document from SAP database

It works fine for MS word 2003 documents but it is not working for MS word 2007 (*.docx) documents.

it gives error DOCUMENT_TYPE_NOT_REGISTERED for call open_document method.

CALL METHOD CONTROL->GET_DOCUMENT_PROXY

EXPORTING

DOCUMENT_TYPE = 'WWI'

DOCUMENT_FORMAT = ''

IMPORTING

DOCUMENT_PROXY = PROXY

RETCODE = RETCODE.

IF RETCODE NE C_OI_ERRORS=>RET_OK.

EXIT.

ENDIF.

CALL METHOD PROXY->OPEN_DOCUMENT

EXPORTING

DOCUMENT_URL = DOC_URL

• OPEN_INPLACE = 'X'

• open_readonly = 'X'

• protect_document = 'X'

IMPORTING RETCODE = RETCODE.

IF RETCODE NE C_OI_ERRORS=>RET_OK.

EXIT.

ENDIF.

[gautam_totekar]

in MS word 2007 you have an option to always save in .doc rather than by default .docx

[dev_parbutteea]

Hi,

open the .docx document and save it as .doc and use it.

Regards.

[gautam_totekar]

hello Dev

I m using the above code to open a document from Document management system ie SAP database and print. the code works fine for 2003 version but it gives error if 2007 documents are printed.

[former_member156446]

in MS word 2007 you have an option to always save in .doc rather than by default .docx

[gautam_totekar]

But i neeed to open and print documents uploaded in docx format.

I m using the above code to open a document from Document management system ie SAP database and print. the code works fine for 2003 version but it gives error if 2007 documents are printed.

[former_member156446]

try the code as aRs suggested in :

[Sm1tje]

try this:

Go to transaction smw0, press table ICON at top right, next press execute button.

Next screen via menu Settings->maintain mime types.

Here you can maintain all sorts of document types.