Word Document 'Save as' without a dialogue box

[srwhale]

Hello all,

I've got a script that opens up an existing word template (docx), does some replacements and pastes in a load of stuff from certain text files, then does a save as with a particular file name. Except I'm running into the problem that the SaveAs opens a dialogue box even though the file path specified seems to be valid.

Is there a way of making it so the dialogue box doesn't show up? This script loops hundreds of times so I would to not have to enter the file name each time! The folder I am using already exists, but the file does not.

I've been scratching my head over this for a few days now. Below is a cut down version of my script - is there anything that I am doing wrong?

I'm working on Windows 7 and Word 2013, if that's relevant.

Thanks,

~srwhale

 

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>
#include <Word.au3>

$sNewFileLocation = "D:\OCR\AutoDocx" ;This folder already exists
Global $aFileNames[4] = ["Foo1","Foo2","Bar1","Bar2"]
Global $sTemplate = "D:\OCR\IS_template_2.docx"


For $i = 1 to UBound($aFileNames)-1
    Local $oWord = _Word_Create()
    $oDoc = _Word_DocOpen($oWord,$sTemplate,Default,Default,False) ;'False' = Not read only

    ;Makes replacements, pastes stuff in etc.

    $sNewDocxLocation = $sNewFileLocation&"\IS"&$aFileNames[$i]&".docx"
    MsgBox(0,"Info","Saving to "&$sNewDocxLocation)
    _Word_DocSaveAs($oDoc,"'"&$sNewDocxLocation&"'",$WdFormatDocumentDefault) ;I've tried several things - double quotes in case there is a space, trying different formats or omitting that bit, etc.
    _Word_DocClose($oDoc)
Next

 

[CrypticKiwi]

hello,

ive tried above code and at first it didn't save the file but then i removed the " ' "& before and after $sNewDocxLocation and it saves with no problems or dialogue boxs.

so try without it...why do you need that "'"& anyway?...

windows 8 word 2010

[water]

You need to pass a string to _Word_DocSaveAs - which you already have by using a variable. Remove "'" and it should work. 

[srwhale]

Hi,

I’ve removed both “’” bits but annoyingly I still seem to get the dialogue box. They were only there just in case any of my file paths had spaces in as I was under the impression that this can cause strange behaviour without a second set of quotes.  Could the dialogue box problem be something specific to Word 2013 maybe? I’m on AutoIT 3.3.14.1, the newest I believe.

~srwhale

[water]

Does the file already exist?

[srwhale]

Nope. I have a screenshot:

[water]

Thanks. Will have a look on Monday when I return to my office. 

[CrypticKiwi]

Do you have formulas, tables, pictures or the like in the document? If so, there is a bug that causes save as loop when trying to save as docx  

Check this Link, it may be related to this problem.

 

 

Edited August 21, 2015 by CrypticKiwi

[srwhale]

That sounded like it might be it: the .docx was a .dotx before I converted it, and there are images and tables inside it as well as a contents page. But I made a new blank .docx and tried running the SaveAs script on that and the same dialogue box still appears. 

It was a good idea though!

[CrypticKiwi]

Until I figure something out lets make sure you are not using any global templates/add-ins etc.. so go to 
Tools/Templates and Add-Ins and see if there are any global templates 
or add-ins listed.

Also try running word in safe mode by pressing the windows button + r then typing winword.exe /safe then try saving using your script also try /a .

you can also try to open and repair the file before saving.

Edited August 21, 2015 by CrypticKiwi

[srwhale]

Thanks for your patience CrypticKiwi! Got it -  spotted a dodgy COM add-in called abDocs (think it's an Acer laptop cloud synch thing), and disabling that has stopped the dialogue box. Things are saving fine now, whoop whoop.  Even on the .docx with pictures/contents/tables!

 

Thanks again,

~srwhale

Edited August 21, 2015 by srwhale
typo - delete repeated word

[water]

Ah, again a misbehaving add-in.
Happens quite often lately.