Cannot run Winword

[Arnie]

I'm a newby and have been playing with this awesome program for the last couple of days.

Now I want to run Winword and the Winword doc ''Textexample'', located at the desktop.

I get an error that Winword could'nt be found.

This is my code:

Run("winword.exe")

WinWaitActive("Textexample")

BTW: with notepad there is no problem.

What do I wrong.

TIA

Arnie

[BillLuvsU]

Now I want to run Winword and the Winword doc ''Textexample'', located at the desktop.

I get an error that Winword could'nt be found.

Try going to start/run and type in winword.exe Does it open word?

[Jos]

just change "winword.exe" to "the.whole.path\winword.exe"......

[Arnie]

just change "winword.exe" to "the.whole.path\winword.exe"......

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OK, now Winword is booting, and I can boot the doc if it is located in C:\

My code:

Run("C:\program files\microsoft office\office10\winword.exe C:\textexample.doc")

Question is what is the computer/user - independent path to the desktop?

Edited May 8, 2005 by Arnie

[AreS]

OK, now Winword is booting, and I can boot the doc if it is located in C:\

My code:

Run("C:\program files\microsoft office\office10\winword.exe C:\textexample.doc")

Question is what is the computer/user - independent path to the desktop?

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C:\Documents and Settings\User.Name\Desktop

[Jos]

@DesktopDir ?

[AreS]

@DesktopDir  ?

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Ah...where in the documentation would all those locations be?

I know that there's @WindowsDir, and now @DesktopDir, but I'd like to know what the others are now too.

[Jos]

Ah...where in the documentation would all those locations be?

I know that there's @WindowsDir, and now @DesktopDir, but I'd like to know what the others are now too.

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Just open the helpfile and check out the AutoIt\Macro reference\Directory macros..

[AreS]

Just open the helpfile and check out the AutoIt\Macro reference\Directory macros..

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Hoho! Thank you!

[Arnie]

Thanks for the help guys (BTW: great response).

Next code opens a new Word document, not the text.doc.:

Run("C:\program files\microsoft office\office10\winword.exe @DesktopDir\Text.doc")

I used also: @DesktopCommonDir

Anyone?

Edited May 9, 2005 by Arnie

[MHz]

Thanks for the help guys (BTW: great response).

Next code opens a new Word document, not the text.doc.:

I used also: @DesktopCommonDir

Anyone?

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Try this line:

Run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\Microsoft Office\Office10\Winword.exe " & @DesktopDir & "\Text.doc")

Edited May 9, 2005 by MHz

[Arnie]

Try this line:

Run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\Microsoft Office\Office10\Winword.exe " & @DesktopDir & "\Text.doc")

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Thanks MHz.

Unfortunately this does'nt work either.

I get (translated) message: can't find documentpath.

Anymore suggestions?

[MHz]

Sorry Arnie, try this. The document path may need inverted comma's.

I will cover both desktops also. If you see the messagebox, then it will try the @DesktopCommonDir.

$document = @DesktopDir & '\Text.doc'
If FileExists($document) Then
    Run(@ProgramFilesDir & '\Microsoft Office\Office10\Winword.exe "' & $document & '"')
Else
    MsgBox(0, '', 'Using 2nd Choice')
    $document = @DesktopCommonDir & '\Text.doc'
    Run(@ProgramFilesDir & '\Microsoft Office\Office10\Winword.exe "' & $document & '"')
EndIf

[Arnie]

Thank you very much Mhz, this one works like a charm.

[randallc]

Hi,

Also;

$document = @DesktopDir & '\Text.doc'
$directoryExe=@ProgramFilesDir&"\Microsoft Office\Office10\Winword.exe"
If StringInStr($document, " ") Then $document = '"' & $document & '"'
Run($directoryExe&" "&$document)

** OR else use the "short file name" command on "@DesktopDirectory

** Better to use "if instr" as applies to directory and file names if you use @comspec, or Run Dos commands too

Randall

Edited May 9, 2005 by randallc

[Arnie]

Thanks a lot randallc.