The code :

RichTextBox1.Loadfile "C:\xyz.RTF", rtfRTF" imports a RTF file fine.

RichTextBox1.Loadfile "C:\xyz.TXT", rtfTEXT" imports a TEXT file fine.

However if one tries to import a MS Word file of extension .doc, a whole load of gash symbols appear in addition to the desired text. Some of these are "valid" alpha-numeric characters, so a routine which parses out "wierd" characters would nonetheless leave in situ some gash characters.

Is there please a neat way to import a .doc file without first having to save it as a .txt or .rtf format file (using MS Word or whatever).?

camoore
Wales, UK