|
|
||||||
|
#1
09-14-08, 08:29 PM
|
|
|
|
|
I posted a very large file saved as a *.docx file in Word 2007. When the
hyperlink to download, open/save the file is clicked, the file shows up as a *.zip file and cannot be opened. The File Download window has this message: Do you want to open or save this file? Name: WSR_Speech_Module.zip; Type: Compressed (zipped) Folders, 5.78MB. You can find the file at http://gdpkeyboarding.com/Enrichment...rd2 007_Vista under the link [url down]. Thanks in advance. |
|
|
|
#2
09-14-08, 08:48 PM
|
|
|
|
|
It could be something that the host site does for files over a certain size.
Did you ask them? |
|
#3
09-15-08, 12:17 AM
|
|
|
|
|
As I understand it, a .docx file *is* a .zip file. If you just change the
file extension, you should be able to open it normally. |
|
#4
09-15-08, 03:40 AM
|
|
|
|
|
On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:29:01 -0700, Arlene
<Arlene> wrote: >I posted a very large file saved as a *.docx file in Word 2007. When the >hyperlink to download, open/save the file is clicked, the file shows up as a >*.zip file and cannot be opened. The File Download window has this message: >Do you want to open or save this file? Name: WSR_Speech_Module.zip; Type: >Compressed (zipped) Folders, 5.78MB. > >You can find the file at >[..] >under the link >[..]. Thanks in >advance. This happens if you use Internet Explorer to download the file. You can rename it to docx or use a different web browser. |
|
#5
09-15-08, 06:08 AM
|
|
|
|
|
That did it. Thanks. I know Word very well, but I've never heard anyone say
that a docx file is a zip file. Is there any article you can recommend that will explain this a bit more? I've posted other docx files without issue. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: [..] |
|
#6
09-15-08, 06:09 AM
|
|
|
|
|
That did it and thanks! Suzanne thought it was simply a Word issue. Why does
Internet Explorer interfere (for lack of a better description) for docx files and is fine with doc files? "Fredrik E. Nilsen" wrote: [..] |
|
#7
09-15-08, 04:50 PM
|
|
|
|
|
As usual in such a situation, I turned to Google (as I know this has been
discussed). I searched for ".docx .zip," and, interestingly, many of the hits on the first page were answers to your question! There's an article at http://joeanderson.co.uk/blog/2006/0...ntling-a-docx/ that talks a little about this. There's a more technical discussion at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa982683.aspx. The bottom line is that the .docx format combines several components in a wrapper similar to a ..zip archive. If you rename the .docx as .zip, you can open it with WinZip or the like and extract the separate components, which allows you to edit the XML directly. At this point, I've told you more than I actually understand, so you're on your own from here! |
|
#8
09-15-08, 06:07 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Thank you so much for the links. Bottom line and easiest resolution after
experimenting seems to be to rename the file name extension from docx to doc to get the file to download in one step and open directly in Word 2007. However, changing the extension to doc does not make it compatible with Word 2003 and it will not open in Word 2003 just because the extension has been changed. Another workaround would be in Word 2007 to do a Save As to save as a *doc file and then it would download in one step and open in either Word 2003 or Word 2007. Did I get it right? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: [..] |
|
#9
09-15-08, 08:13 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Yes, but if the file used any new features that are not backward-compatible,
then saving in the .doc format would result in downgrading the file. If you're creating a file to be used by people who may not have Word 2007, then it's probably best to create it as a Word 97-2003 file from the outset so you don't inadvertently include anything that won't convert properly. |
|
#10
09-15-08, 08:44 PM
|
|
|
|
|
A .docx file *is* a zip file and some combination of host and browser, in
attempting to protect you from malice, has determined this and presented it with a .zip suffix. The easiest way I find is to zip the .docx file so that it becomes a zip within a zip. When the downloaded zip file is opened, the .docx file inside it is presented properly. |
|
#11
09-15-08, 08:59 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Thanks, Tony. Do you mean save it as a Word 07 file then right-click and use
a third-party program like WinZip? "Tony Jollans" wrote: [..] |
|
#12
09-15-08, 09:00 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Right. Thanks again.
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: [..] |
|
#13
09-15-08, 10:58 PM
|
|
|
|
|
On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:09:01 -0700, Arlene
<Arlene> wrote: >That did it and thanks! Suzanne thought it was simply a Word issue. Why does >Internet Explorer interfere (for lack of a better description) for docx files >and is fine with doc files? It has to do with the MIME type settings on the web server. |
|
#14
09-16-08, 06:21 AM
|
|
|
|
|
Yes - that would work.
|
|
|
| Similar Threads | |
| Thread | Thread Starter |
| "unable to create the file" "the system cannot find the file specified"(already posted in microsoft.public.windows.file_system) hi *, after an update of our server (Windows Server 2003, 3 updates of at least the past 3 weeks) we can't create files from remote any more. bizarre is that - it is... |
Leo Wandersleb |
| Cannot open file, posted solutions don't work. This problem got around 2500 hits in Google and one hit in this discussion group. None of the posted solutions solved it for me: ------------------ Computer A on a LAN has... |
Pete Brady |
| Posted File Hi All, I am just wondering what options are available for checking the validity of a PostedFile uploaded using a standard fileupload control. I need to know how to check if... |
Mick Walker |
| How do I preview a posted file? Hi, I would like to display a preview of a posted file. To accomplish, this I am using storing the image bytes into cache and setting the ImageUrl property of an image... |
Keith Harris |
| Opening an OFT file posted on web site Suddenly my OFT forms that are posted on a web site are not working. When anyone tries to open them, they get an error message saying the page is not available or that they... |
Millie |
|
Privacy Policy | All times are GMT. The time now is 05:31 PM.
|
|
Posted Word07 file changes to zip file