f$Word: Document

Open or generate a new document.

Please note:

Please keep in mind that the symbol "\" has to be used twice for paths in the file name ("\\").

Syntax:

Status = f$Word(’Document’,’Document Name’,’Option’)

Argument

Type

Meaning

Document

String

Keyword

Document name

String

Name of the document with file extension (.doc) and path information

Option

String

Keyword
’generate’ : Generate an empty document

’Open’: Open a document and update and block the field functions

’Edit’: Open the document and update, but without blocking the field functions.

’Display’: Open the document without updating the field functions.

’’ : The received name is stored internally and used upon saving the document or closing the interface.

Result:

Integer

0: Command successfully executed

-1: The specified document cannot be generated , or opened.

Example:

Status = f$Word(’Document’,’c:\\temp\\offer.doc’,’generate’)