writing a program (not addin)

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writing a program (not addin)
 
danny kario




Posts: 32
 Joined: 2007-10-30
Hi,

question:

im writing a console program (NOT ! addin) that need to work on office documents (put some tagging in word,xls,ppt). the documents can be of ANY word version - office2000-office2007.

question is - how do i build such a project ? that is - its not an addin, but program (console, win32)

Thanks in advance & best

danny
Posted 30 Jul, 2008 03:55:30 Top
Eugene Astafiev


Guest


Hi Danny,

You need to add a reference (generate an interop assembly) to a host application. Then in the code create an instance of the host application and work on your own with it.
Posted 30 Jul, 2008 05:29:07 Top
danny kario




Posts: 32
 Joined: 2007-10-30
Hi,

just to verify - refernce to the "native" office application, not your libs/dll. right ?

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q: if i refernce to office 2007 dll, and put the application in a computer with other version (say office 2000) - will it still work ? shouldn't i use your libs instead ?

tnx&best

danny
Posted 30 Jul, 2008 06:09:13 Top
Eugene Astafiev


Guest


Hi Danny,

Yes, see the COM tab of the Add Reference window.

It won't be able to work on earlier versions of the Office. You may try to use Add-in Express generated interop assemblies.

To improve your skills you can read the following http://www.codeproject.com/KB/office/automate_word.aspx.
Posted 30 Jul, 2008 10:33:58 Top