[cw-discuss] sharepoint

[Robert Shearman]

Chuck Harris wrote:
> Boojum wrote:
>   
>> I'm trying to get the following configuration working on ubuntu 7.10
>>
>> Internet explorer 6.0
>> Word 2003
>>
>> I use sharepoint, and need to be able to open a document from 
>> sharepoint, in ie 6, and edit it in word.  IE 6 works just fine, 
>> connects to sharepoint, which validates me.  I can check out the file.  
>> But, even though I have word 2003 installed, I cannot select "edit in 
>> microsoft word" from the sharepoint menu.  I get an error message that 
>> states I need an application that supports sharepoint.
>>
>> I think that the problem might be that ie6 is installed in a windows98 
>> bottle, while office 2003 is installed into a separate bottle.
>>     

Yes, that is the problem.

>
> If office 2003 is happy in a windows 98 bottle, install it in the same
> windows 98 bottle that contains IE6...
>   

Office 2003 only works with version of Windows from 2000 upwards.

> If office 2003 requires a windows 2000 or higher bottle, you are out
> of luck.  IE6 will not work in anything but a windows 98 bottle.
>   

As I have just stated in a separate email, IE6 does install and mostly 
work in win2000 bottles, but it will require a little magic to start it 
as it doesn't create an icon. The executable is still present (it's 
located in Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE) so you can 
still run it either from the command line in Linux or the Run Command 
dialog on the Mac.

> Getting IE6 to work properly in a windows 2000 bottle would also allow
> dozens of other applications that are dependent on IE6, and dcom to work
> properly under CW.
>   

Actually, it's the other way around - IE6 works a little better with 
DCOM installed, but DCOM doesn't require IE6. However, due to many bugs 
in Microsoft's DCOM and lack of features required for newer applications 
like Office 2003, we're not using it for any new applications. We've 
been fixing many bugs in our implementation to try to make it work with 
as many applications (supported and unsupported) as possible. Do you 
have an application that doesn't work without Microsoft's DCOM installed?

Thanks,

-- 
Rob Shearman