# Creating an ASP.NET Core Web Application using TXTextControl.Web > The TX Text Control Online Document Editor TXTextControl.Web can be used in ASP.NET (.NET Framework) and ASP.NET Core Web Applications. This article shows how to create an ASP.NET Core Web Application using multi-platform NuGet package of TXTextControl.Web and Visual Studio 2019. - **Author:** Bjoern Meyer - **Published:** 2020-04-24 - **Modified:** 2025-11-16 - **Description:** This article shows how to create a ASP.NET Core Web Application using the document editor. - **3 min read** (438 words) - **Tags:** - ASP.NET - Document Editor - .NET Core - **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2020/04/24/creating-an-aspnet-core-web-application-using-txtextcontrolweb/ - **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2020/04/24/creating-an-aspnet-core-web-application-using-txtextcontrolweb/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2020/04/24/creating-an-aspnet-core-web-application-using-txtextcontrolweb/llms-full.txt --- This tutorial shows how to create a new ASP.NET Core Web Application using the TX Text Control Document Editor TXTextControl.Web using Visual Studio 2019. For this tutorial, the setup of [TX Text Control .NET Server](https://www.textcontrol.com/product/tx-text-control-dotnet-server/) must be installed. ### Creating the Application 1. Open Visual Studio 2019, create a new project and select *ASP.NET Core Web Application* as the project template. ![ASP.NET Core Web Application](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2020/04/24/b/assets/tutorial_1.webp "ASP.NET Core Web Application") Confirm with *Next*. 2. In the next dialog, specify a project name and location and confirm with *Create*. 3. In the next dialog, select *ASP.NET Core 2.1* or better from the available frameworks and choose *Web Application (Model-View-Controller) as the project template.* ![ASP.NET Core Web Application](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2020/04/24/b/assets/tutorial_2.webp "ASP.NET Core Web Application") Finalize with *Create*. ### Adding the NuGet Package 4. In the *Solution Explorer*, select your created project and choose *Manage NuGet Packages...* from the *Project* main menu. Browse for *txtextcontrol.web* and *Install* the latest version of the *TXTextControl.Web* package. ![ASP.NET Core Web Application](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2020/04/24/b/assets/tutorial_3.webp "ASP.NET Core Web Application") ### Configure the Application 5. Open the *Startup.cs* file located in the project's root folder. In the *Configure* method, add the following code to the end of the method: ``` // enable local 'App_Data' folder to access local documents AppDomain.CurrentDomain.SetData("DataDirectory", System.IO.Path.Combine(env.ContentRootPath, "App_Data")); // serve static linked files (JavaScript and CSS for the editor) app.UseStaticFiles(new StaticFileOptions { FileProvider = new Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.PhysicalFileProvider( System.IO.Path.Combine(System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName( System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().Location), "TXTextControl.Web")), RequestPath = "/TXTextControl.Web" }); // enable Web Sockets app.UseWebSockets(); // attach the Text Control WebSocketHandler middleware app.UseMiddleware(); ``` 6. Select the project in the *Solution Explorer* and create a new folder named *App\_Data* by clicking *New Folder* from the *Project* main menu. Select the newly created folder *App\_Data* and click *Add Existing Item...* from the *Project* main menu. Browse to the following TX Text Control installation folder: *C:\\Program Files\\Text Control GmbH\\TX Text Control 28.0.NET Server for ASP.NET\\Samples\\Demo\\* Select the file *invoice.docx* confirm with *Add*. ### Adding the Control to the View 7. Find the *Index.cshtml* file in the *Views -> Home* folder. Replace the complete content with the following code: ``` @using TXTextControl.Web @using TXTextControl.Web.MVC @Html.TXTextControl().TextControl(settings => { settings.Dock = DockStyle.Window; }).LoadText("App_Data/invoice.docx",StreamType.WordprocessingML).Render() ``` Compile and start the application. --- ## About Bjoern Meyer As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernmeyer/) - [X](https://x.com/txbjoern) - [GitHub](https://github.com/bjoerntx) --- ## Related Posts - [ASP.NET Core: Server-Side MailMerge](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2020/04/28/aspnet-core-server-side-mailmerge/llms.txt) - [TXTextControl.Web for ASP.NET Core Web Applications Released](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2020/04/24/textcontrol-for-aspnet-core-web-released/llms.txt) - [5 Layout Patterns for Integrating the TX Text Control Document Editor in ASP.NET Core C#](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/04/09/5-layout-patterns-for-integrating-the-tx-text-control-document-editor-in-aspnet-core-csharp/llms.txt) - [Introducing Text Control Agent Skills](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/03/27/introducing-text-control-agent-skills/llms.txt) - [Deploying the TX Text Control Document Editor from the Private NuGet Feed to Azure App Services (Linux and Windows)](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/03/25/deploying-the-tx-text-control-document-editor-from-the-private-nuget-feed-to-azure-app-services-linux-and-windows/llms.txt) - 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