How can I open an existing Word file?

[Florian H.]

Hello,

I am new in using Labwindows and i want to open an existing Word file.

Is it possible without any Word Libraries?

After pushing a Button in the User-Interface, i want to open a Word file.

Sorry for my bad English.

Florian H.

[test_man]

you need this function.

OpenDocumentInDefaultViewer ("your filename.doc", VAL_NO_ZOOM);

Include toolbox.fp in your project.

[RobertoBozzolo]

Unfortunately the solution proposed by test_man is not working unless you have Word installed on your machine: OpenDocumentInDefaultViewer relies on the viewer (or editor) to be installed on the machine and registered for that particular file type (the same as double clicking a file in Windows Explorer).

An alternative to full Word application, but not usable for editing, is to install the word viewer, which permits you to open and print a document.

[Florian H.]

Hi,

thank you for your answers.

" OpenDocumentInDefaultViewer ("your filename.doc", VAL_NO_ZOOM); "-Function works!

Best regards

Florian H.