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OLE2 problem [message #401783]

Wed, 06 May 2009 07:24

kris312566
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Hi,

I am using forms 6i and ole2 to generate excel file from forms but which is specific to microsoft office i want that report to be open standard, means whether or not there is microsoft office installed in that machine which ever spread sheet application on the machine it should use that.

thank you in advance.

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Re: OLE2 problem [message #401852 is a reply to message #401783]

Wed, 06 May 2009 11:50

TonyJaa
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Hi,

Have you try HOST('path of the .xls'); it will open the .xls with the default program associated. No ?

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Re: OLE2 problem [message #401915 is a reply to message #401852]

Wed, 06 May 2009 23:37

kris312566
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this command will open that generated excel file but my problem is something like this,

application := OLE2.CREATE_OBJ('Excel.Application');
OLE2.SET_PROPERTY(application, 'Visible', 'True');
workbooks := OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(application, 'Workbooks');
workbook := OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(workbooks, 'Add');
worksheets := OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(workbook, 'Worksheets');

this code will open microsoft excel and generate xls file, but suppose instead of microsoft office there is open office or lotus notes then this code will give an error

i want to make sure that what spreadsheet application the machine got report must get generated

please help....

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Re: OLE2 problem [message #401961 is a reply to message #401915]

Thu, 07 May 2009 02:50

djmartin
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Then write the output as a 'cvs' and open it directly.

David

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Re: OLE2 problem [message #401987 is a reply to message #401783]

Thu, 07 May 2009 03:54

kris312566
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i can do that, but then i wont be able use functions like bold, change font size and other spreadsheet functions.

if you can give me any sample code that will be very helpful.

thenks in advance...

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Re: OLE2 problem [message #402153 is a reply to message #401987]

Thu, 07 May 2009 21:09

djmartin
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My gut feeling is "get real". Writing code SPECIFICALLY for one spreadsheet is enough. To have to handle all different types of spreadsheets sounds as though you need a spreadsheet version of 'rtf' and I don't know whether that exists.

You will need to look in the registry to find the application associated with 'xls' or 'csv' and then use code specifically for each spreadsheet. The latter is outside the scope of this forum.

David

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Re: OLE2 problem [message #402170 is a reply to message #402153]

Thu, 07 May 2009 23:42

kris312566
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Thank you for the support, i know one format which is known RTF for spreadsheet that is 'SYLK' but i dont know how to code for that

thanks anyways

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Re: OLE2 problem [message #402711 is a reply to message #402170]

Tue, 12 May 2009 02:48

djmartin
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Googling 'how to code sylk' returned http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SYmbolic_LinK_(SYLK) among others.

David

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