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Opening a PDF from Word via VBA (Office 2010 64 bit problem)
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I am running Word 2010 32 bit. My user must be running Word 2010 64 bit because the "before" code below was causing a compile error. I've got a button on the ribbon in Word that opens a PDF.
I've been searching for a solution. Can someone please confirm if my thoughts on how to correct this error are correct. Here's my before and after code.
I'm programming Word using VBA.
Before:
And here's what I THINK I need to change it :
I am running Word 2010 32 bit. My user must be running Word 2010 64 bit because the "before" code below was causing a compile error. I've got a button on the ribbon in Word that opens a PDF.
I've been searching for a solution. Can someone please confirm if my thoughts on how to correct this error are correct. Here's my before and after code.
I'm programming Word using VBA.
Before:
Option Explicit
Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32" _
Alias "ShellExecuteA" _
(ByVal hwnd As Long, _
ByVal lpOperation As String, _
ByVal lpFile As String, _
ByVal lpParameters As String, _
ByVal lpDirectory As String, _
ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long
Private Const SW_SHOWNORMAL As Long = 1
Private Const SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED As Long = 3
Private Const SW_SHOWDEFAULT As Long = 10
Private Const SE_ERR_NOASSOC As Long = 31
Public Function File_Exists(ByVal sPathName As String, Optional Directory As Boolean) As Boolean
On Error Resume Next
If sPathName <> "" Then
If IsMissing(Directory) Or Directory = False Then
File_Exists = (Dir$(sPathName) <> "")
Else
File_Exists = (Dir$(sPathName, vbDirectory) <> "")
End If
End If
End Function
Sub QuickGuide(ByVal control As IRibbonControl)
Dim strQuickGuide As String
strQuickGuide = Application.StartupPath & "\My User Guide.pdf"
If File_Exists(strQuickGuide) Then
Call ShellExecute(0&, "open", strQuickGuide, 0&, 0&, SW_SHOWNORMAL)
Else
MsgBox ("PDF not available")
End If
End Sub
And here's what I THINK I need to change it :
Option Explicit
#If VBA7 Then
Private Declare PtrSafe Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" _
(ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long
#Else
Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" _
(ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long
#End If
Private Const SW_SHOWNORMAL As Long = 1
Private Const SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED As Long = 3
Private Const SW_SHOWDEFAULT As Long = 10
Private Const SE_ERR_NOASSOC As Long = 31
Public Function File_Exists(ByVal sPathName As String, Optional Directory As Boolean) As Boolean
On Error Resume Next
If sPathName <> "" Then
If IsMissing(Directory) Or Directory = False Then
File_Exists = (Dir$(sPathName) <> "")
Else
File_Exists = (Dir$(sPathName, vbDirectory) <> "")
End If
End If
End Function
Sub QuickGuide(ByVal control As IRibbonControl)
Dim strQuickGuide As String
strQuickGuide = Application.StartupPath & "\User Guide.pdf"
If File_Exists(strQuickGuide) Then
Call ShellExecute(0&, "open", strQuickGuide, 0&, 0&, SW_SHOWNORMAL)
Else
MsgBox ("PDF not available")
End If
End Sub
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Thanks for the responses. Confirm that my modified code did work.
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It has the advantage of not needing the libraries, which are probably the cause of the problem, but does mean you have a dialog box asking whether you are sure.