How can i open a word file in VB ?

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2 total messages Started by CBA Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00

#17

Author: CBA
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00

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    Hi


Need urgent help


How can i using visual Basic open an word file if i know the path
just the same als double clicking it in Windows?



CBA

Re: How can i open a word file in VB ?

#18

Author: George Lissauer
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00

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Here's how to open a word document with VB:

'  Set VB Project References to the MS Word Object Library
Dim myDoc As Document
Dim wd As Word.Application
Set wd = CreateObject("Word.Application")
wd.Visible = True
wd.Documents.Open FileName:="C:\MyWord.Doc"
Set myDoc = wd.ActiveDocument

...
George
GridLinx Software	Programming Tools for VB Programmers
http://www.gridlinx.com



CBA wrote:
> 
>     Hi
> 
> Need urgent help
> 
> How can i using visual Basic open an word file if i know the path
> just the same als double clicking it in Windows?
> 
> CBA

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