convert word .doc files to .pdf

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

Okay here we go:

I am also attaching the required includes from AutoIT since you said you can't install it:

Alright I added a simple gui to this so you could see some status. Everything tested okay.

Ok, cool it worked like a charm until it hit a snag where there were no files found. I was looking in the help file to see if there was a way to have it continue on even if it doesn't find any files. I like the gui that is pretty cool and since I don't have any experience with it I am learning there also. Is there a place in the help file that will allow this script to skip files if they already exist at the destination? This wasn't a problem before, but now the script is going to be using more CPU time to run, and since this will be a recurring process (in the background) I am interested in having it skip the files (.pdf's) that already exist at the destination and only place and convert the files that don't exist. I think that will save on the amount of time the script actively uses the CPU given that it will only be running when Edited September 4, 2007 by Ravel

[weaponx]

You can have it skip when there are no matches.

After line 124: $DocArray = _FileListToArray ( $DocPath, $filter,1)

Put in:

If NOT isArray($DocArray) OR $DocArray[0] = 0 Then Return

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

You can have it skip when there are no matches.

After line 124: $DocArray = _FileListToArray ( $DocPath, $filter,1)

Put in:

If NOT isArray($DocArray) OR $DocArray[0] = 0 Then Return

k. let me do that. I'll let you know.

[Ravel]

Ok that works. Will this allow me it to skip files that already exist at the destination location?

[weaponx]

Umm this will just skip when there is no match.

If you want to skip files that exist do this after line ~145 ($outFile = $PdfPath & "\" & StringTrimRight ($DocArray[$X], 3 ) & "pdf"):

If FileExists($outFile) Then ContinueLoop

Edited September 4, 2007 by weaponx

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

Umm this will just skip when there is no match.

If you want to skip files that exist do this after line ~145 ($outFile = $PdfPath & "\" & StringTrimRight ($DocArray[$X], 3 ) & "pdf"):

If FileExists($outFile) Then ContinueLoop

K. trying that now.

[Ravel]

Thats freakin outstanding!!!! lol. That works real well I tried deleting a file that had been in there just to see if it would place it back and it did so while skipping the files that were already there!!!!

Now one other thing that I think could shore this up and make everything work just right. Can i loop this whole script say every 4 hours or so or will i have to include this in another script like the scripts that are included in this one? Also is it possible to have that same GUI show up and show the files like it does now, but go away a few seconds after it has transferred the last file? If it isnt possible to do that with the gui, then thats cool just the looping will do.

Edited September 4, 2007 by Ravel

[weaponx]

If you want the GUI window to close when everything is done just put an Exit after the last call to convertmultiplefolders, just before the line that says:

; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed

While 1

$msg = GUIGetMsg()

If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop

Wend

I wouldn't recommend running this script in the background though, it would eat up processor time idling around. Maybe add it to your scheduled tasks through Start > Programs > Accessories > Task Scheduler

Edited September 4, 2007 by weaponx

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

If you want the GUI window to close when everything is done just put an Exit after the last call to convertmultiplefolders, just before the line that says:

; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed

While 1

$msg = GUIGetMsg()

If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop

Wend

I wouldn't recommend running this script in the background though, it would eat up processor time idling around. Maybe at it to your scheduled tasks through Start > Programs > Accessories > Task Scheduler

Hmm... I hadn't thought of the task scheduler I will do that instead.

["october 07","21 - Daily Document Registers\21-A - D04\10 October"], _
                    ["november 07", "21 - Daily Document Registers\21-A - D04\11 November"], _
                    ["december 07","21 - Daily Document Registers\21-A - D04\12 December"]]

convertmultiplefolders($PathArray, "11-01. D04, Daily Report*.doc")
Exit;<======= here write?
; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed
While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    
    If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop
Wend

That is what you were referring to right?

[weaponx]

Correct.

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

If you want the GUI window to close when everything is done just put an Exit after the last call to convertmultiplefolders, just before the line that says:

; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed

While 1

$msg = GUIGetMsg()

If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop

Wend

I wouldn't recommend running this script in the background though, it would eat up processor time idling around. Maybe add it to your scheduled tasks through Start > Programs > Accessories > Task Scheduler

I checked the task scheduler and unfortunately they have that block from our use. I tried to start a task but it is blocked. That sucks. I think it will be fine to run in the background. I had the old one running in the background, but it would be on a 4 hour sleep pause... and I wouldn't even notice that it was there. So there shouldn't be a problem with that, not to mention that is the only way I can run it automatically anyway.

[weaponx]

Alright this version contains all of the changes we have discussed previously. After it runs the first time it will run every 4 hours from the end of the previous run, checking every 1 minute if it has been 4 or more hours. This should keep processor time to a minimum.WeaponXconvertfolders.au3

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

Alright this version contains all of the changes we have discussed previously. After it runs the first time it will run every 4 hours from the end of the previous run, checking every 1 minute if it has been 4 or more hours. This should keep processor time to a minimum.WeaponXconvertfolders.au3

I have learned some things that I didn't know before. I will use this in other projects too.

I can't thank you enough for your help with this. I would have never been able to get it up and working by myself. I appreciate all the help!!!

Edited September 4, 2007 by Ravel

[weaponx]

No problem.

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

No problem.

Got a new problem, I am not sure if this pertains to vista and word 07, but I am getting an error when it tries to convert files now that we have upgraded to vista enterprise edition. this is the error:

Line 86 of doc2pdf.au3

$wdoc.SaveAs ($sPDFFile, $wdFormatPDF)

$wdoc.SaveAs ($sPDFFile, $wdFormatPDF)^ERROR

Error: The requested action with this object has failed

Any ideas?

Edited October 22, 2007 by Ravel

[weaponx]

Vista = out of my territory

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

Vista = out of my territory

lol Cool no biggie, I thought I would ask. Ill keep playing with it, maybe i can figure it out. I'll post here if I do. If anyone else has any hints let me know.

[Ravel]

  weaponx said:

Vista = out of my territory

I think I figured out the problem. It has something to do with the files being on the network, and me not being able to install a printer. There is some issue with our printers, and vista enterprise at the moment. From what I noticed it works find if the files are saved to my local pc, but if they are being accessed from a network drive then word freaks out and cant opening them with out calling a printer function or something. My print spooler service wont run, so that is what I think is causing the hiccup. I'll post if they get that problem clarified.

[Blue_Drache]

Copy file to local pc, convert, copy file to remote location?

[Ravel]

  Blue_Drache said:

Copy file to local pc, convert, copy file to remote location?

That sounds like an easy workaround. I might give that a try and see if it will work out. Ill post the results here.