Re: Word 2 PDF
Re: Word 2 PDF
- Subject: Re: Word 2 PDF
- From: Wayne Melrose <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:42:43 +0100
On Nov 14, 2005, at 5:10 PM, Richard Brosnahan wrote:
Hi all,
I need to convert truckloads of Microsoft Word documents into PDF
documents on an ongoing basis.
I know this has been covered before, but I've not found a solution
that works with what I've tried.
I tried one method that first grabs the selection from Word, and
the tries to process that into a PDF. AppleScript returns an error
-4990. Not very friendly.
A second method I tried was to us the UI scriptablility in Tiger to
control the Print Dialog in Word. I can't seem to address the PDF
button in that dialog.
A third method I tried was to use the Word macro language, and that
actually might be the most promising method. Unfortunately, I don't
know VBA, or whatever that language is. The recordability is
useful, but making the macro work for any document has got me stumped.
Manually converting Word docs to PDF produces a good result, so I
really want to pursue the scripting of this process. It will help
me get another XServe racked up in the company, instead of another
Windows server.
For testing, I'm using Tiger (10.4.3) with Word X (service release
1, couple versions back) on a Ti PowerBook (one of the greatest
computers ever built).
I will gladly supply script samples, if anyone is interested.
I appreciate any help!
TIA
--
Richard Brosnahan
Editor in Chief
Broz News
http://broznews.org
We have a very simple, clear organization. It’s very easy to know
who has authority for what, who has responsibility for what.
There’s no politics about it.
Steve Jobs, Apple Computer co-founder, chairman, CEO
I second ALL of that!
Except I've never had a Ti and now I've got a new 15 inch 1.67 mhz
and before that had a 12 inch ..
BUT....
I have pursued all the same avenues over the last week with no luck..
Including posting here.. If someone could shed some light on this
not only will you be helping to list members but I too will probably
be able to get a new Mac server ;)
Maybe if we jump up and down long enough Richard someone will take
notice ;)
Wayne
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