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How do I automate the MS Office applications, or work with Office documents, from Visual C++?
Microsoft Office
My usual approach to this kind of problem is to try and pass the task off to a brainy college intern.
But assuming that isn't an option, you might want to try the following two Microsoft links.
Link #1: Microsoft Office Development with Visual Studio
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/techart/VSOfficeDev.htm
Link #2: Automating Microsoft Office 97 and Microsoft Office 2000
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/techart/offaut.htm
Also, CodeGuru has a brief sample that shows how to accomplish one simple task: printing a Word document. The general principles shown should apply regardless of what app you're using or what task you're performing.
http://codeguru.earthweb.com/interface/WordAutomation.html
But assuming that isn't an option, you might want to try the following two Microsoft links.Link #1: Microsoft Office Development with Visual Studio
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/techart/VSOfficeDev.htm
Link #2: Automating Microsoft Office 97 and Microsoft Office 2000
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/techart/offaut.htm
Also, CodeGuru has a brief sample that shows how to accomplish one simple task: printing a Word document. The general principles shown should apply regardless of what app you're using or what task you're performing.
http://codeguru.earthweb.com/interface/WordAutomation.html