atw: Re: Word template - conversion from 97 to 2000 problem
- From: "Naomi Kramer" <nkr@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 17:28:45 +1000
Simply cutting and pasting the macros from a 97 template to a converted =
2000
template could work. I'd try copying the macros somewhere safe, wipe =
them
from the 97 template, convert the template, then paste them back in with =
the
VB editor.
-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrea Tappe
Sent: Wednesday, 4 February 2004 12:12 PM
To: 'austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: atw: Re: Word template - conversion from 97 to 2000 problem
I had an 'interesting' episode last year, when I tried to put all the =
office
forms into a standard template (the idea was that the macros attached to =
the
template would automatically complete parts of the form, and it would =
all be
very easy and efficient. Silly me!). I created the template in Word =
2000.
When it was run on an XP machine, XP automatically converted it.
'Converting' the template involved changing all the file references in =
the
template to point to the C drive, or the My Documents folder. There were =
a
couple of other things it did too - don't recall the exact details =
offhand.
In the end, I had to create 2000 and XP versions of the template, and
install them on everyone's machine.
So - hint list:
- open the macro in VB on a 2000 machine
- check that file references are still correct
- print the VB window
- check it against the macro on a 1997 machine: which parts of the code =
have
changed? What to? If any changes in the 2000 version, change them back =
to
the 1997 code (on the 2000 machine) and see if it fixes the problems.
Best of luck!
Regards, Andrea
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Lecky [mailto:slecky@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 12:58 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Word template - conversion from 97 to 2000 problem
One of our clients is having problems with a .dot Word template file =
that=20
one of my colleagues (or one of our writers) created for her over two =
years=20
ago. Her IT department suggested it might be because the template was =
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Office 97 whereas they've upgraded to Office 2000 since. Typically, =
they=20
couldn't (or wouldn't) assist.
There is apparently a conversion process within Office 2000, but when =
she=20
tried it, it falls over when it gets to the macros that are in the =
template.
The copy of the template that she has is exactly the same date as the =
one=20
we have in our archive.
I've not used 2000 a lot (personally I still use Word 97) and have never =
converted a template. Has anyone on the list run across a similar =
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and do you know of a solution?
_________________________________________________________
Stuart Lecky, Project Manager
__________________________
HCi Better communications Better Management
(61-2) 9232 6669 (ph) http://www.hci.com.au
(61-2) 9232 1002 (fax) GPO Box 4846 Sydney 2001 Australia=20
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