opening word doc

[xxwhocaresxx]

I am trying to open up a word document... and i keep getting an error,

here is my code

Dim oWord As Object

oWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
oWord.Visible = True
oWord.Document.Open(Application.StartupPath & "\QuickStartManual.doc")


Thanks!

[sciguyryan]

Tryb this:

Dim wdWord As Object
Dim wdDocument As Object
Set wdWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
Set wdDocument = CreateObject("Word.Document")
Set wdDocument = wdWord.Documents.Open(wdWord.StartupPath & "\QuickStartManual.doc")
wdWord.Visible = True

Cheers,

RyanJ

[zaza]

Hi,

It's "Set oword = Createobject..."

zaza

EDIT: Rats. Beaten to it.

[sciguyryan]

Hi,

It's "Set oword = Createobject..."

zaza

EDIT: Rats. Beaten to it.

Sorry about that... It happens all the time to everyone (Me too )

Cheers,

RyanJ

[xxwhocaresxx]

whenever i type "Set" it disapears. i am still getting an error. any suggestions?

[sciguyryan]

whenever i type "Set" it disapears. i am still getting an error. any suggestions?

What error are you getting?

Cheers,

RyanJ

[xxwhocaresxx]

it breaks my code and it says:

"An unhandled exception of type 'System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException' occured in microsoft.visualbasic.dll"

i don't know if that helps any.

[sciguyryan]

it breaks my code and it says:

"An unhandled exception of type 'System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException' occured in microsoft.visualbasic.dll"

i don't know if that helps any.

I do not think that is to do with the VB code I gave you.

Are you using VB or VB.net?

Cheers,

RyanJ

[xxwhocaresxx]

i don't think its the code either, but i am not sure what might be causing that error.

i am using vb.net and word 2003

[sciguyryan]

i don't think its the code either, but i am not sure what might be causing that error.

i am using vb.net and word 2003

Ah, thought I had never seen that error in VB before.

You will havw to wait for the RobDog888 to have a look at this thread, I believe he knows VB.net and so should be able to help you

Cheers,

RyanJ

[zaza]

Hi,

Where does it give you that error? I thought VBA was VB6...unless it is because you're importing a control or library or something you've created in .Net. I suspect that this is more to do with that than to do with your VBA code.



zaza

[Ecniv]

xxwhocaresxx i don't think its the code either, but i am not sure what might be causing that error.

i am using vb.net and word 2003

Perhaps a help file search for creating objects in .Net or maybe 'automation' ?

Edit:
Possibly helpful links?
MSDN site

[wossname]

Listen up ppl. Firstly, don't post VB.Net questions in a VBA forum because it does my head in.

Set is no longer needed in .Net and the compiler ignores it and deletes it as soon as you try to use it.

xxwhocaresxx: have you added a reference to the relevant Word object library? You'll need to do that in order to create an instance of the word application.

For my outlook program i just used a reference to Interop.Office.dll and then this code to create an outlook app object...

Private OutApp As Outlook.ApplicationClass
............
OutApp = New Outlook.ApplicationClass

You should be able to figure out how to do the equivalent Word version for yourself.

[wossname]

To clarify the difference between the languages:

VBA = The village idiot. This guy is very slow witted and finds it hard to understand simple things.

VB6 = The family man, has 2.4 children and a labrador. Knows what he wants to do and does it his own way with little time for the new fangled methods. Reliable, gets the job done.

VB.Net = Extreme sports fanatic, control freak, slightly intense, irritable.