>hi all,
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>my client uses freeware like Open Office and Star Office as their office suite instead of Microsoft Office.
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>Can we use OLE/Automation from vfp6 to generate documents/spreadsheets in the aforesaid freeware software. If yes, where can i find suitable literature to grasp the concepts of the same ?
>
>sincere thanks in advance.

http://udk.openoffice.org/common/man/tutorial/office_automation.html