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WordFile.OpenFile

Opens a word file from file.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
WordFile 5.4 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
MBS( "WordFile.OpenFile"; Path )   More

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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