Microsoft Word Automation Library

[big_daddy]

There have been several requests for Microsoft Word Automation lately so I decided to take a stab at creating a library. DaleHohm has been kind enough to let me base my code off his IE.au3 library which will undoubtedly save countless hours. Currently it only has basic functions, but I will continue to add new functions and fix bugs as often as possible. Please test and provide as much feedback as possible, this will help keep me proactive with the project.

Included in the beta version as of v3.2.3.9

T1.0-1, 4/14/2007

Word.au3Previous versions 1350+ downloads

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Help File w/Examples (Updated for T1.0-1, 4/14/2007) - Thanks JdeB

Word_Help_File.zipPrevious versions 620+ downloads

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See http://www.autoitscript.com/fileman/users/Big_Daddy/libraries/word/history.htm for history.

Edited April 26, 2007 by big_daddy

[randallc]

Great news.

Funnily enough, I originally had planned to do this myself, but got caught up in the Excel stuff that people wanted, and ended up just using 4 funcs inside Excelcom to run Word Macros!

I still use these a lot for that purpose; perhaps I can use yours early on if you get the runmacro going.

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Func _WordCOM(ByRef $s_FilePath, $s_MEWordCom = "Macro", $s_Macro = "DestinationDirectory", $s_WordValue = "Hi", $s_i_Save = "NoSave", $s_i_Visible = "NotVisible", $s_i_Exit = "NotExit",$i_Suppress = 0)
    Local $o_Word
    If $s_i_Save = "Save" Then $s_i_Save = 1
    If $s_i_Visible = "Visible" Then $s_i_Visible = 1
    If $s_i_Exit = "Exit" Then $s_i_Exit = 1
    ;MsgBox(0,"","$s_i_Visible="&$s_i_Visible)
    ;==================================================if all numbers
    If $s_i_Visible <> 1 Then $s_i_Visible = 0
    If Not FileExists($s_FilePath) Or Not StringInStr($s_FilePath, "doc") Then
        _WordCreateBlank($s_FilePath)
    EndIf
    If Not IsObj ($o_Word) Then
        $o_Word = ObjGet ($s_FilePath) ; Get anWord Object from an existing filename
        If Not IsObj ($o_Word) Then
            Sleep(500)
            $o_Word = ObjGet ($s_FilePath) ; Get anWord Object from an existing filename
            If Not IsObj ($o_Word) Then
                MsgBox(0, "Word File Test", "Error: Could not open " & $s_FilePath & " as an Word Object.")
            EndIf
        EndIf
    EndIf
    If IsObj ($o_Word) Then
        With $o_Word
            Select
                Case StringInStr($s_MEWordCom, "Macro")
                    .Application.Visible = $s_i_Visible
                    $Close = 0
                    .Application.Run ($s_Macro)  ;"Normal.NewMacros.Font4"
                Case StringInStr($s_MEWordCom, "Close")
                    $Close = 1
            EndSelect
        EndWith
        If $s_i_Save = 1 Then
            $o_Word.Save
        EndIf
        If $Close = 1 And $s_i_Exit = 0 Then
            ;$oWord.saved=1
            $o_Word.close (0)
        EndIf
        If $s_i_Exit = 1 Then
            $o_Word.Application.Quit
            While ProcessExists('Winword.exe')
                Sleep(10)
            WEnd
        EndIf
    Else
        MsgBox(0, "Word File Test", "Error: Could not open " & $s_FilePath & " as an Word Object.")
    EndIf
    ;return $var
EndFunc   ;==>_WordCOM
Func _WordMacro(ByRef $s_FilePath, $s_Macro = "DestinationDirectory", $s_WordValue = "Hi", $s_i_Visible = 0 ,$i_Suppress = 0)
    _WordCOM($s_FilePath, "Macro", $s_Macro, $s_WordValue, "NOTSave", $s_i_Visible , "NOTExit")
EndFunc   ;==>_WordMacro
Func _WordClose(ByRef $s_FilePath, $s_i_Save = "NoSave", $s_i_Exit = "NotExit")
    _WordCOM($s_FilePath, "Close", "DestinationDirectory", "Hello", $s_i_Save, "NotVisible", $s_i_Exit)
EndFunc   ;==>_WordClose
Func _WordCreateBlank($s_FilePath)
    $NewName = $s_FilePath
    $WordNew = ObjGet ($NewName)
    If IsObj ($WordNew) Then $WordNew.Application.quit
    $WordNew = ObjCreate ("Word.Application")
    $WordNew.documents.Add
    $WordNew.DisplayAlerts = 0
    ;$WordNew.ScreenUpdating = 0
    If FileExists($NewName) Then
        FileDelete($NewName)
    EndIf
    $WordNew.Activedocument.SaveAs ($NewName)
    $WordNew.DisplayAlerts = -1
    ;$WordNew.ScreenUpdating = -1
    $WordNew.quit
EndFunc   ;==>_WordCreateBlank

Edited August 14, 2006 by randallc

[RazerM]

Looks good so far. Hope it goes well in future releases.

[i542]

That's good script!

i542

[JavaScript_Freek]

Tried opening with Beta. Nothing happened.

[RazerM]

It's only a set of functions. You need to use them yourself

[GaryFrost]

You need to put examples so the noobs will somewhat understand.

[big_daddy]

I made some small changes to the library which I felt were important enough for a new release, see update history for changes. I also added a basic example script to help the noobs (thanks gafrost).

I'm open to suggestions on what functions should be included, please feel free to add your input. Here's a link that should give you an idea of what can be accomplished through scripting.

Thanks,

Bob

[Paulie]

I'm open to suggestions on what functions should be included, please feel free to add your input. Here's a link that should give you an idea of what can be accomplished through scripting.

Thanks,

Bob

Well, hate to state the obvious, but make it do everything on that link

This is INCREDIBLE, very usefull, been looking for a 'word auto-mater' for like Months,

thanks for the great UDFs

[big_daddy]

New update available! See update history for changes.

Enjoy,

Bob

[rbhkamal]

I know that your example doesn't do anything bad but McAfee VirusScan does this Edit:I removed the attachment to save space every time I run your example.

Maybe you should use different ways to write this UDF.

it is complaining about the _Quit, here is the "find out more":

Edit:I removed the attachment to save space

Edited December 11, 2006 by rbhkamal

[crystalburner]

I know that your example doesn't do anything bad but McAfee VirusScan does this every time I run your example.

Maybe you should use different ways to write this UDF.

it is complaining about the _Quit, here is the "find out more":

can u print a word doc?

[big_daddy]

@rbhkamal - Application.Quit is the standard method for closing a word application object. I'm not sure why McAfee is picking up on it.

@crystalburner - Of course. That will be one of the next functions I create, but I'm still trying to turn this into something user friendly.

[crystalburner]

@rbhkamal - Application.Quit is the standard method for closing a word application object. I'm not sure why McAfee is picking up on it.

@crystalburner - Of course. That will be one of the next functions I create, but I'm still trying to turn this into something user friendly.

shall i just use control send instead of waiting

[big_daddy]

shall i just use control send instead of waiting

Until I have the function finished you can try calling the method manually. Just call it from a document object using the link I provided as a reference. Here is what the syntax should look like, of course you need to change all the parameters to their corresponding values.

$oDoc.PrintOut(Background, Append, Range, OutputFileName, From, To, Item, Copies, Pages, PageType, PrintToFile, Collate, ActivePrinterMacGX, ManualDuplexPrint, PrintZoomColumn, PrintZoomRow, PrintZoomPaperWidth, PrintZoomPaperHeight)

[DaleHohm]

Until I have the function finished you can try calling the method manually. Just call it from a document object using the link I provided as a reference. Here is what the syntax should look like, of course you need to change all the parameters to their corresponding values.

$oDoc.PrintOut(Background, Append, Range, OutputFileName, From, To, Item, Copies, Pages, PageType, PrintToFile, Collate, ActivePrinterMacGX, ManualDuplexPrint, PrintZoomColumn, PrintZoomRow, PrintZoomPaperWidth, PrintZoomPaperHeight)

Wouldn't $oDoc.PrintOut() alone work to print the entire document to the default printer? The printer config on my test machine is hosed at the moment so I can't test.

Dale

[vim]

Great job big_daddy!

I used your example and my McAfee VirusScan didn't report any trouble at all.

vim

[big_daddy]

@Dale - Thanks, your right this seems to work until I can complete the function.

#include <Word.au3>

$oWordApp = _WordCreate (@ScriptDir & "\Test.doc")
$oDoc = $oWordApp.ActiveDocument
$oDoc.Range.insertAfter ("This is some text to insert.")
$oDoc.PrintOut ()
_WordQuit ($oWordApp, 0)

[crystalburner]

Until I have the function finished you can try calling the method manually. Just call it from a document object using the link I provided as a reference. Here is what the syntax should look like, of course you need to change all the parameters to their corresponding values.

$oDoc.PrintOut(Background, Append, Range, OutputFileName, From, To, Item, Copies, Pages, PageType, PrintToFile, Collate, ActivePrinterMacGX, ManualDuplexPrint, PrintZoomColumn, PrintZoomRow, PrintZoomPaperWidth, PrintZoomPaperHeight)

hmmm

looks like hard work

why wont this work

ControlSend("test.doc - Microsoft Word", "", "_WwG1","^P")

[big_daddy]

hmmm

looks like hard work

why wont this work

ControlSend("test.doc - Microsoft Word", "", "_WwG1","^P")

Did you not see my post right before yours? I gave an example of how to print the entire document to the default printer.