Hi,

I have an app that (as part of it) uses VB's Tabbed dialog control. The form has four tabs that tabs to its own page with text input boxes on each page for inputting information.

As it is, I use a print utility (using a Print button) that prints a hard copy of all the inputted data but now, I would like a utility that will take the the same data and create an MS Word document (.Doc) file.

Is that possible?

If you need more information, let me know and I will help out!

Any help is MUCH appreciated!

Thanks

Hi There,

It is possible to automate Word using VB, you can use bookmarks in word to help you format your document.

How much information do you want to transfer to word?

Can you use a template i.e. is some of the information always the same?

Let me know and I should be able to give you some code snippets to help you out!



Shady

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Hello,

Thanks for replying to my question!

I think if I give you my website address so that you can see exactly what I'm trying to accomplish, it'll make things much easier.

I'm not open for business yet, just trying to get it to a reliable point- so far, so good!

If you'd like,
my site address is: http://www.realtynetworkinggroup.com

Then you can scroll down to my: "How it Works" link and click on that. It will take you to a page that has a screen shot of a "Seller's Property Profile" form. It shows my 4 tabbed tab control. As you can see, each tab page has a description in front of a check box.

This form is in my free software package I offer which works in conjunction with my site. Everything is explained on my site.

My print utility prints out each description with an "X" in front of it, or not- depending on whether the property owner has that attribute or not.

It's designed to print out all four tabbed pages of info on one sheet of paper.

But since I'd like all property info from the tabbed dialog box (including their images) sent via e-mail, I would like all of the text info sent by Word.doc

All of this is so I can make up their ad and post in on my website.

I hope all this helps and if you want, I can copy and past my entire print routine I modified (extensively) from a utility I found on the web.

You may have need for it too sometime, modified for your own use!

Also, if you're interested, if my business takes off and you are well-versed in VB, my software is going to need a make-over mostly in ad display storage. I'm always looking for a partner or two on a contractual basis.

Thanks

OK,

I Think the next stage here is for me to knock together a small program which take some user data and makes a Word Document for you.

It will not take me very long as I have a couple of routines already written, I just need to modify them slightly.

Send me and email (shadyshotton@hotmail.com) and I will send you a .zip file and some instructions for a simple .DOC creation project, then we can go from there.OK

Regards

Shady

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hello, i'm programming a program wich must print a standaard lay-out page with information from an external database. i only need the code so the data from a textbox will be inserted in the standaard word lay-out file on the good positions and then be printed

Hi there,

I think this little code snippet should be enough to get you started.  The way it works is very simple, you place bookmarks in your document where you want the information inserted.  Then you use the Word Object library to send information to these bookmarks.

Make sure you have selected the Word Library in VB, you will find it under Project > References.

Let me know if you have any problems.

Dim oWord As Word.Application     Dim oDoc As Word.Document     'Start Word and open the document template.     Set oWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")     oWord.Visible = True     Set oDoc = oWord.Documents.Open(FileName:="C:\MyDoc.doc", _     ReadOnly:=True)      oDoc.Bookmarks("Text").Range.Text = TextBox oDoc.PrintOut oDoc.Close (Word.WdSaveOptions.wdDoNotSaveChanges) oWord.Quit

Regards

Shady

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Shady - wonder if you can help me please.  It's along the same lines as the details you've already explained to the two other people.

I'd like to send data from a VB text box to a specific merge field on an already created Word Template.

In a bit more detail:

The text box data, is from an XML file (which I've already completed) I have a Word template which already contains merge fields (can't edit these, I have to use the current fields) and I'd like the data from the text box to go to the specific merge field on the Word template??

e.g.  Text box called: txtPolicyNumber to write to Word document merge field called: «POLARIS.Policy_PolicyNo»

If you could help here I'd really appreciate it.  Also, if you need any further info please let me know, e.g. Name of one of the merge fields.

Thanks

Ross

Hi there,

I'm not sure what you mean by a specific merge field, and regardless of its properties, the above post details the only way I know to be able to transfer information from VB to Word.

If you can insert a Bookmark into your merge field, then you can use the code I have posted above, if not the only way for me to see what it is you require, if for you to email me your template, then I can play about with it and maybe come up with a solution.

You can send it to phil_shotton@hotmail.com.

Regards

Shady

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thnx shady,

it worked a lot, but i've got one little problem.
if i work with word XP Englisch, the program works fine, but when i use Word 2000 Dutch, the program gives an error while running word.

thnx shady,

it worked a lot, but i've got one little problem.
if i work with word XP Englisch, the program works fine, but when i use Word 2000 Dutch, the program gives an error while running word.

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kronous wrote:
Hi,

I have an app that (as part of it) uses VB's Tabbed dialog control. The form has four tabs that tabs to its own page with text input boxes on each page for inputting information.

As it is, I use a print utility (using a Print button) that prints a hard copy of all the inputted data but now, I would like a utility that will take the the same data and create an MS Word document (.Doc) file.

Is that possible?

If you need more information, let me know and I will help out!

Any help is MUCH appreciated!

Thanks

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it worked a lot, but i've got one little problem.
if i work with word XP Englisch, the program works fine, but when i use Word 2000 Dutch, the program gives an error while running word.

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