Can one ask what you would actually DO with the word document once you have made your substitutions ? Print ? Fax ? Email ?
We tackled this from the other end, and use Automation to drive word for production of standard forms. If this is perhaps of interest you can download an eval from our website ..... just follow the Lynx links from www.stamina.com.au - WordLynx, FaxLynx & MailLynx (if it isn't obvious which does what, please do NOT download these products :-) Whole things runs as a "service" under windows, so can be 'driven' from a green screen Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage – an Evolution in Software Development >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, 4 March 2004 8:26 AM >To: U2 Users Discussion List >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [UV] Does anyone know how to > > >Thanks Mick - gives me something to start with. Now if I can only get the >users to accept it the battle will be successful. > >dan > > > > > "Gahan, Mick" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U2 Users Discussion >List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by: cc: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [UV] Does >anyone know how to > ver.com > > > > 03/03/2004 04:16 PM > Please respond to U2 > Users Discussion > List > > > > > > >Dan, > >We do this within UniData, but I'm thinking it should work in Universe >as well. > >Our trick is to save the Word Document as a RTF (Rich Text Format) file >instead of in the native Word format. The rtf format keeps you from >having to worry about any special characters embedded within the >document. > >It's worked well for us. > >Mick > >Mick Gahan >Director, MIS >Metropolitan Community College >Omaha, NE >(402) 457-2402 > >NOTE: New email address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 3:09 PM >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. 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