ole Word Automation (in safe mode)

[jduling]

Is there a way to call Word 2003 using: ole2.create_obj('Word.Application')
that would allow me to pass the safe mode or no macros (/m) switch?

In our automation environment, switching from Word 97 to Word 2003 adds
around 10 seconds per document, most of which is waiting for Word to close.

Running the jobs manually with the /safe or /m command line switch has
increased the speed almost back to Word 97 levels....

Thanks!

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Jduling,

Is there a way to call Word 2003 using: ole2.create_obj('Word.Application')
that would allow me to pass the safe mode or no macros (/m) switch?

The only way these switches can be used is by starting Word from the command
line. In VB(A) we can use a Shell method to do this, then we'd have to use
GetObject to pick up the Word instance.

In our automation environment, switching from Word 97 to Word 2003 adds
around 10 seconds per document, most of which is waiting for Word to close.

Running the jobs manually with the /safe or /m command line switch has
increased the speed almost back to Word 97 levels....

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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