Opening WP doc from VB on NT4 w/stn

[Sam]

Hi,

Has anyone had this problem ? I'm using this code to open a wpd;

Dim objWP As Object
Set objWP = CreateObject("WordPerfect.PerfectScript")
objWP.FileOpen "C:\Program Files\XYZ\letter.wpd"
'commented out code about populating bookmarks
objWP.Quit
Set objWP = Nothing

My problem is that although the system seems to start WordPerfect, it
doesn't start as an application. It is registered in Task Manager as a
process, but it doesn't get beyond that...

Any ideas ?
Many thanks
Sam (sama...@magna.com.au)

[Chip Orange]

I think you need to call .AppMaximize immediately after creating the
perfectscript object.

Chip Orange

"Sam" <sama...@nospammagna.com.au> wrote in message news:3a2737dd@cnews...

[Sam]

Chip,

Thanks so much. This works:

Dim objWP As Object
Set objWP = CreateObject("WordPerfect.PerfectScript")

objWP.AppMaximize
objWP.FileOpen "C:\Program Files\XYZ\Direct.wpd"

objWP.BookmarkBlock "Title"
objWP.Type oCase.Salutation.KeyValue & ""
'ETC

Cheers
Sam

"Chip Orange" <cor...@psc.state.fl.us> wrote in message
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[James M Moore]

The reason you need the AppMaximize command is because you are basically
telling WP how to run. By not having the command, you tell WP to run as a
background and "hidden" application. You can work in the document, and print
stuff, but the WP UI doesn't come up. Having AppMaximize tells WP to launch
as a visible application.

Knowing this might be helpful if you want to create something in WP without
the possibility of user interaction.

Have a nice day, all!

James