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WordFile.OpenFile
Opens a word file from file.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| WordFile | 5.4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Path | The file path for the word file. | "C:\test\test.docx" |
Result
Returns reference number or error.
Description
Opens a word file from file.Can be a docx or a xml file.
Reference numbers for WordFiles start at 46000.
Does not work for old .doc files!
May break if newer versions of Microsoft Word or Office change the docx file format.
This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.
Examples
Opens file:
Set Variable [$WordFile; Value:MBS("WordFile.OpenFile"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/Test1.xml")]
Opens a docx file:
Set Variable [$WordFile; Value:MBS("WordFile.OpenFile"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/Test.docx")]
See also
FileMaker Magazin
Created 5th November 2015, last changed 16th November 2019
WordFile.OpenContainer - WordFile.OpenText
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