Convertion from MS Word to PDF format...

[rcgomez11]

Good day ProgressTalkers,

Progress Version: 9.1E
Platform: Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit

Is there a way that I can convert uploaded MS Word document to produce PDF formatted file, using 4GL codes?
Hope you can help me with this problem of mine, thanks in advance and you'll have a good day ahead.

Sincerely,
Romel Gomez

 

[Cringer]

Are you just wanting to convert the word doc to PDF, or do you need to edit the doc too? Why does it have to be in a Progress application? Can't you use another application to do the conversions?

 

[RealHeavyDude]

I've not done this before ...

You can use the OLE automation technique to

• Start MS Word and have it open the document you need to convert.
• Print the document from MS Word using the PDF printer.
• Close MS Word ...

You will find sample code on how to use MS Word as OLE automation server in the knowledge base.

Heavy Regards, RealHeavyDude.

 

[mrobles]

HI

This works with Word 2010
DEF VAR WORD AS COM-HANDLE.
CREATE "Word.Application" WORD NO-ERROR.
WORD:VISIBLE = TRUE.
WORDocuments:OPEN("your_file.doc").
WORD:activedocument:saveas("your_file.pdf",17). /* 17 means PDF */
RELEASE OBJECT WORD.

/* change the face with : and letter D together */

MRobles

 

[Cringer]

That's nice and simple!! Good work!

 

[rcgomez11]

Great, absolutely great mrobles. Thanks alot for sharing.
I've got another question but I think its better to post it on another thread. Thanks again all you who shared your ideas in this post.