>>I want to start wordperfert 6.1 for windows from my vfp application
>>and print a standard letter with some data from a table(.dbf).
>Hi Francois.
>
>First you have to RUN wordperfect from VFP by using the RUN command. Then open a DDE channel using the following:
>
>chan = DDEInitiate("WpWin60_Macros", "Commands")
>
>To find out exactly the syntax to use for doing your merge printing, record a macro in Word Perfect. Then you can edit the macro and this will tell you what to to in the DDEExececute.
>
>Best Regards.
>
>Marcia
Marcia,
They could also call Wordperfect using OLE.. I know how to do this using Word 95 with Wordbasic, so I would think this is an option with Wordperfect.. This makes it easier, and a little cleaner I would think..
Thanx!
Tony Miller
Vancouver, Wa
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