>>>>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
>>
>>Thank you for aswering, Marc Desjardins from montreal tell me that
>>there is also a way to start wordperfect by using the command
>>create object("something about wordperfect!!!"). I will try
>>the command run today, thank you...
>Hi Francois.
>
>I have tried using OLE Automation to talk to Word Perfect but with no luck. If you succeed, please let me know.
>
>Good Luck.
>
>Marcia

Every now and then I see a thread here from someone who tried using OLE Automation with WP. They don't get many answers. I don't know if it works, but it's something people evidently don't do very often. I would be interested to hear if it does work, in case I ever get asked to do it.