HPGL Graphics in Word 2003?

G

Graydon

Has anyone figured out how to insert an hpgl graphic file
in Word 2003?

Word XP supported this via the hpgl32.exe utility. I
installed the same utility with Word 2003 but Word still
does not recognize the hpgl graphic file.
 
J

James

Is this still missing?

I remember reading that Microsoft had forgotten to include it in Office 97
and you could download the importer separately. It was there in Word 2 for
Windows which I was using in 1994!
 
G

Guest

Yes. MS had a download for XP hpgl32.exe but the same
executable is not working for Word 2003. Anyone knwo of
another way to add hpgl support?
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi James,

HPGL was more widely used in 1994 for graphics control :)
It wasn't that MS forgot as much as they discontinued
working on support for HPGL in Word. HP was working on
moving away from it at the time towards a newer 'language',
but that didn't quite work out for them entirely :)

The MS HPGL filter download is still available (not updated),
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;196506&FR=1
but it doesn't work as well in Word 2002 and 2003 as in earlier
versions, where MS has moved from the GDI to the GDIPlus
graphics engine. (i.e. it will work fine on some .HPG,
..HPGL and .PLT files, but not on others. If you get a
preview in Insert=>Picture you'll likely be okay with the
file in Word as well.

Be sure to follow the information in the Readme file in
the package for setting the registry and in Word turn
on Tools=>Options=>General [x] confirm conversions at open
and then use Insert=>Picture
to have Word update its settings of available converters.

=========
Is this still missing?

I remember reading that Microsoft had forgotten to include it in Office 97
and you could download the importer separately. It was there in Word 2 for
Windows which I was using in 1994! >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Top