Thanks Robert. What is the command to open a file that reside in different directory from my EXE directory? I have tried FileOpen('\zzz\zzz.doc') but gives error message. Regards, Farouk Yew Abdullah > >>Hi all, >> >>Few questions in my mind : >> >>1. 2 ways to connect to Words, using Word.Basic and Word.Application. The latter is using VB script right? So what are the pro and cons? How do I found the commands for both? >> >>2. I tried the command .FileOpen('xxx.doc') and if my file located in >>another directory say C:\test, the command .FileOpen('c:\test\xxx.doc') will give me error. Any alternate command? >> >>3. I have also tried .FileNew('xxx.doc') but it always give me error. Is it a valid command? >> >>Thanks > > >I'm using this all the time: >local oWord >oWord = getObject('', 'word.basic') >oWord.fileNew() > >... >oWord.fileSaveAs("path & file name here", 9) > >The '9' above saves it in a older Word format due to the fact we have both Office 97 and Office 4.2 here. > >Robert