Update the Word UDF that comes with AutoIt (former WordEX thread)

[water]

The newest beta versions of Autoit (3.3.9.6 and 3.3.9.7) already include the latest version of this UDF and replace the version delivered with Autoit 3.3.8.1

This is a script breaking change so be sure to change existing scripts if using the latest beta.

[hogfan]

MVPs -

I just installed the latest Beta version of AutoIT and update my script and everything is working fine except I am unable to use the $bVisible & $bForceNew parameters on the _Word_Create function.  

I get a variable used before being delared error.  If I remove the both of these parameters, everything works fine, but of course the Word window in not hidden from the user as I need it to be.

-hogfan

[water]

Can you please post the code you use and the error message you get in the SciTE output pane?

[hogfan]

;Open the correct letter template
Local $oWordApp = _Word_Create($bVisible = False, $bForceNew = True)
;Msgbox(0,"", "Created Word Instance")
Local $oDoc = _Word_DocOpen($oWordApp, $myTemplate)

and the output from Scite:

--> Press Ctrl+Alt+F5 to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
"C:\myapp.au3" (5718) : ==> Variable used without being declared.:
$oWordApp = _Word_Create($bVisible = False, $bForceNew = True)
$oWordApp = _Word_Create(^ ERROR
->12:32:58 AutoIt3.exe ended.rc:1
>Exit code: 1    Time: 47.080

Edited September 27, 2013 by hogfan

[water]

Your syntax is wrong: Please try:

;Open the correct letter template 
Local $oWordApp = _Word_Create(False, True)
;Msgbox(0,"", "Created Word Instance")
Local $oDoc = _Word_DocOpen($oWordApp, $myTemplate)

[hogfan]

That worked.  Thanks for the assistance.  The example showed the = so I thought I needed to specify.  Working good now!   Thanks for the updates to this UDF.  It is very useful.  My users will be very happy their letter automation is working again.

-hogfan

[water]

What you see is only the description of the syntax to be used in your code.

Example:

_Word_Create([$bVisible = False[, $bForceNew = True]])

This means:

Both parameters are optional because they are put into brackets.

If you don't specify them then the value after the "=" is used as the default value.

[Melba23]

Thread closed as UDF now part of release v3.3.10.2. All further bug reports or feature requests should be made through Trac.

M23