How To Run a WordBasic Macro from Within Visual FoxPro (147195)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0b
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q147195

SUMMARY

To run a WordBasic macro from within Visual FoxPro, you can use either OLE automation or DDE. In previous FoxPro versions, you must use DDE.

MORE INFORMATION

For both of the following examples, it is assumed that a WordBasic macro named mymacro has been created. For more information on creating Word macros, please see Microsoft Word's Help file.

Example One (Using DDE)

   ichan = DDEInitiate("WinWord","System")
   *above command assumes that WinWord is running
   =DDEExecute(ichan,'[ToolsMacro "mymacro" ,.Run]')
   =DDETerminate(ichan)

Example Two (Using OLE automation)

   objWord = CREATEOBJECT("Word.Basic")
   objWord.ToolsMacro("mymacro",1)
   RELEASE objWord
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/13/2004
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