Opening Microsoft Word File

[pervezshaikh]

Yesterday I asked for help, but surprisingly it is not available now. It seems my question is lost in cyberspace.

I have run into AutoIT couple of days ago. It is interesting to me as I keep on working to a MS Word file where I am to perform a number of repetitive actions of mouse clicks and keystrokes. I opened the file through following code

$MSWordPath= "D:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12WINWORD.EXE"

$parameter = ' "E:Backup-requiredBackupKnowledgeManagementEbooksMainDoc.docx"'

Run($MSWordPath & $parameter)

 

Afterwards, I need to send few keystrokes as ALT+w. I used

 

Send("!w")

 

Here comes my problem. As MainDoc.docx requires certain time to get open the keystrokes were lost. There can be a possible solution. A dialogue box may be inserted with an OK button to get manual pause. When OK button is clicked, the dialogue box may disappear and focus should shift to Word file. Will someone help me how to code it?

[MikahS]

Have a look at

RunWait()

Edited March 22, 2015 by MikahS

[pervezshaikh]

Hi Breathe!

RunWait()=Runs an external program and pauses script execution until the program finishes.

No doubt the script stops, but it stops till I exit MainDoc.docx file. This tip is not helpful.

[orbs]

pervezshaikh, welcome to AutoIt and to the forum!

AutoIt is shipped with a UDF (a library of functions) to manipulate Word by COM - that's an API (advanced programming interface), with which you can automate pretty much everything in Word, without relying on mouse click and key press.

look in the help file: Contents > User Defined Functions > Word Management

[pervezshaikh]

Hi orbs!

It is a helpful tip.