Open a word doc with Wordpad and Save as a text file{Resolved} -
Hello
I have a Ton of Word docs that I need to open in Wordpad and then save as a .txt file. I have an app that parses the txt file and loads that data into a DB. If I open .doc file with word and save it as a .txt file it crashes the parser. If I do it with Wordpad it works fine.
I'm looking for a way to automate the process with VB. But, I'm having no luck trying to get wordpad to work with VB.
I've tried to shell wordpad with:
Code:
Shell "wordpad", vbNormalFocus
This gives me an error code 53 File not found.
And with:
Code:
Shell "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe", vbNormalFocus
This opens up a blank wordpad doc, But I can't find a way to programatically open the doc file and do the save.
and with:
Code:
Shell "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe " & App.Path & "\Worddoc.doc", vbNormalFocus
This one opens wordpad but then wordpad gives the error:
"C:\Program
Connot find this file
Pease verify that the correct path and file name are given."
The path is correct to the doc file.
Any Ideas?
Can Wordpad even be manipulated via code?
Thanks
David
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Open a word doc with Wordpad and Save as a text file{Resolved} -
Hello
I have a Ton of Word docs that I need to open in Wordpad and then save as a .txt file. I have an app that parses the txt file and loads that data into a DB. If I open .doc file with word and save it as a .txt file it crashes the parser. If I do it with Wordpad it works fine.
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