GarethWham
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How can I open a blank MS Word Document and MS Excel Document from a template using shell function?
I wish to open a blank MS Word Doc and MS Excel Document based on templates. I have worked out how to open a blank document/worksheet using the following code:
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE" ) or for Excel "\EXCEL.EXE"
Is there an additional line of code which allows me to open a blank document/worksheet based on a template?
Thank you
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE"
Is there an additional line of code which allows me to open a blank document/worksheet based on a template?
Thank you
ASKER
Thanks Graham,
However I put the template name in and a message box is displayed saying file not found. Any suggestions?
However I put the template name in and a message box is displayed saying file not found. Any suggestions?
It needs the full path of the template and it's best to put it in quotes in case there are spaces in the path string.
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Cheers,
That works fine. Do you know how to make the document visible? At the moment it opens fine but is minimised.
That works fine. Do you know how to make the document visible? At the moment it opens fine but is minimised.
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE /tTemplateName", vbMaximizedFocus)
See this link for other options...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vbenlr98/html/vafctShell.asp
Try Shell(...,1)
might find this useful:
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/reference.html
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/reference.html
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\(location of the template file)", vbMaximizedFocus)
Basically, to break that statement down, it is as follows:
Shell ("PATH TO APPLICATION then FILE TO OPEN", SET THE FOCUS)
Basically, to break that statement down, it is as follows:
Shell ("PATH TO APPLICATION then FILE TO OPEN", SET THE FOCUS)
I would rather suggest using OLE automation. That is more efficient and provides much greater control including using templates.
Yes, I agree Ranjeet, but this is Gareth's first question & he may not be ready for that.
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Yes, I am not sure about OLE.
Does anyone know how to open an excel template. I have tried the same process as Word but have been unsuccessful. Thank for your help so far
Does anyone know how to open an excel template. I have tried the same process as Word but have been unsuccessful. Thank for your help so far
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Forgot to say that you should set a reference to the Microsoft Excel library.
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Now you have written the code I know how to implement OLE automation.
I will try this and see what happens thanks
I will try this and see what happens thanks
I was trying to keep it simple, because I thought you had a particular need to use the Shell function.
However, now that we're going down tha route, a bit of advice:
Apart from how you get the Application object, the code is virtually the same as in VBA, where it is called Application, and is the default object.
If you haven't written any VBA, you can get to an application's IDE by opening the application and pressing Alt-F11
However, now that we're going down tha route, a bit of advice:
Apart from how you get the Application object, the code is virtually the same as in VBA, where it is called Application, and is the default object.
If you haven't written any VBA, you can get to an application's IDE by opening the application and pressing Alt-F11
ASKER
Ok thanks for the advice. I am building a user interface which offers the user various templates for them to open, fill out, then save to their hard drive.
Will try OLE
Will try OLE
Something like this would be simple enough!
public sub Sleep(byval duration as integer)
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public sub Sleep(byval duration as integer)
dim x as integer
for x = 1 to duration * 10000
doevents
next x
end sub
Sorry!rong thread! Please ignore my last post :)
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE /tTemplateName")