Printing Word document from VFP

[RichardH]

I am using the following code to print a Word 2000 document from VFP6.

oWord=CREATEOBJECT("Word.Basic&quot
oWord.FileOpen ("MyLetter.doc&quot
oWord.FilePrint

It prints to the default printer. Is there a way I can prompt the user to select a different printer?. Like when using the VFP command:
REPORT FORM myreport TO PRINTER PROMPT

The bigger question is where can I find the syntax for other commands like the ones above to control Word from VFP?

Thanks...Rick

 

[DEDMOD]

Try oword.fileprintsetup.options

I have a somewhat old version of Office, but in it the help file is wrdbasic.hlp. Admittedly this is written for VB, but generally you can use the same commands just slightly modified in VFP.

I don't know all the ins and outs but sometimes you have to set a variable equal to something or use brackets or .something. --Dave

 

[Walid]

Hi my friend
In most cases, the best way to find out how to code an automation task is to record a Macro in this application (Word, Excel, etc..) and then open this macro in VBA editor then translate the code to Visual Fox syntax which is not straight forward task. Read thread184-53564 for some information about the conversion between VB and VFB.

Finally, while you are in VBA editor [Make sure you installed the VBA help files from your Microsoft Office setup disk] you can double click any method or object.

Hope this will help. Walid Magd
Engwam@Hotmail.com

 

[jonscott8]

In addition to Walid's comments, also see:
HOWTO: Convert VBA to FoxPro for OLE Automation

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q160/0/64.asp

Jon Hawkins

 

[RichardH]

Thanks guys for all the help!

Rick