using applescript to save as word 2004 format

[jzemron]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel How can I save in word 2004 format with applescript and word 2008

 

[CyberTaz]

Why do you need Apple Script? File> Save As, select Word 97-2004 Document
(.doc) from the Format: list. If it's a matter of needing to use that format
routinely set it as the default format in Word> Preferences> Save.

If your needs are more complex than those options address you'll have to
provide a far more complete, detailed & accurate description of them before
anyone can even consider whether an Apple Script solution is possible, let
alone offer one up for you.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Peter Jamieson]

The basic statements would be something like that

tell application "Microsoft Word"
save as active document file name "a file name.doc" ¬
file format format document97
close active document
end tell

Beyond that, I agree with CyberTaz.

FWIW the format "format document97" is not documented in the Word 2008
applescript reference at

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/developers/default.mspx

but then it only claims to be "pre-release documentation"

You'd find it in the Word 2008 Applescript dictionary though.


Peter Jamieson

http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

 

[jzemron]

I need that because I have an application who sent applescript to word and I don't want the docx format.

Thank you for your responses

 

[CyberTaz]

I'm sorry, but I have absolutely no idea what this means... And perhaps
Peter & I have been a bit misled by your original post. Please take the time
to fully & accurately describe the issue. The more fully you explain what
you need the more effectively someone can respond & the quicker you'll have
a solution or at least a suggestion you can use.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac