Do you need to modify a document created by someone else? Or can you just spit out a Word document from UV?
Some of our report programs generate rtf documents from scratch. It can be fun getting the format right (we make extensive use of tables to put stuff in the right place), and Word is not the most forgiving of formats to use, but you might find this a better approach than faffing about with replacing text (or not as the case may be). I'll have to put my stuff up on Pickwiki at some point ... Cheers, Wol -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 03 March 2004 21:09 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UV] Does anyone know how to I am running UV 9.5.1... on windows NT (PICK flavor). I want to be able to read in a .doc file created in Word 2000, do a string replace, and then write out the file as a new .doc file. I have tried using the standard READ and READSEQ. I use the CHANGE command [REC = CHANGE(REC,txta,txtb)] and then WRITE (or WRITESEQ). In each case I get the anticipated results but when I attempt to launch the document in Word 2000 I get THE "unknown file format" error. I have to figure that some characters imbedded in the original document are being stripped by the limitations of the uniVerse READ and READSEQ commands thus making this method not practical. I did this in the past - in another life maybe - but this is my first attempt with WORD 2000. All practical suggestions appreciated. dan Note: Effective February 2, 2004, Arnold & Porter became a limited liability partnership with the name Arnold & Porter LLP. Please change your records accordingly. The addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of the firm and attorneys have not changed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This communication may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Anyone who receives this message in error should notify the sender immediately by telephone or by return e-mail and delete it from his or her computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Plocinik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arnold & Porter LLP Telephone: 202-274-7639 555 Twelfth Street, NW Fax: 202-942-5999 Washington, DC 20004-1202 For more information about Arnold & Porter LLP, click here: http://www.arnoldporter.com -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users *********************************************************************************** This transmission is intended for the named recipient only. It may contain private and confidential information. If this has come to you in error you must not act on anything disclosed in it, nor must you copy it, modify it, disseminate it in any way, or show it to anyone. Please e-mail the sender to inform us of the transmission error or telephone ECA International immediately and delete the e-mail from your information system. Telephone numbers for ECA International offices are: Sydney +61 (0)2 9911 7799, Hong Kong + 852 2121 2388, London +44 (0)20 7351 5000 and New York +1 212 582 2333. *********************************************************************************** -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
