Tool to edit MS word document via web application and process via server

Question

Has anyone used or are using a web-based tool that can edit word documents that has a library/SDK so I can use it within my application? Essentially I need Office365 Word within my application.

I would be happy for the user to see the word document, make edits and the new changes to be processed on a server. If I can do versions and comments that would be even better.

I have seen something that can do markdown to word and in reverse.

I am happy to use paid and opensource.

Thanks

Answer 1

Apache POI : https://poi.apache.org

PHP Javabridge example: https://gist.github.com/motin/6115683

PHPWord: https://github.com/PHPOffice/PHPWord

LiveDocx: Zend supported https://framework.zend.com/manual/2.4/en/modules/zendservice.livedocx.html

Their own SDK: https://docs.reporting.cloud/docs/chapter/sdks/php

References:

1. https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/bf0fd90d-1e50-4a18-ba5c-c7a541e71d2a/office-365-integration-in-php-web-application?forum=accessdev

Answer 2

Syncfusion Document Editor can be used to display and create/edit Word documents in web applications with a .NET/Core backend: Live Sample.

The entire product is available for free through the community license program if you qualify (less than 1 million USD in revenue). The community license is the full product with no limitations.

Note: I work for Syncfusion.