Word PIA call to Documents.Open with 'false' for ConfirmOpen changes static option?

[Bob Eaton]

In a program I wrote that uses the Word PIA, I have a call to Documents.Open
as follows:

Word._Document wrdDoc = wrdApp.Documents.Open(ref oXmlFilename, ref oFalse,
....etc...);

Notice that for the 2nd parameter of the "Open" method, which is called
"ConfirmConversions", I pass a reference object which equals 'false' (i.e.
object oFalse = false

This is because I don't want the Convert File dialog showing up at this
point (because I know what the format/file type is).

However, when I subsequently open Word, the 'Tools', 'Options' dialog,
'General' tab, 'Confirm Conversion at Open' checkbox option--which was
previously set--has been reset!

Why should this happen? During the call to Open, I'm not asking it to change
the static option value, but rather just to open the given file without
bringing up the ConfirmConversion dialog?

Is there a way around this?

Thanks,

Bob

 

[Bob Eaton]

Found it:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/275985

Wow... talk about an implementation flaw.

Bob

 

[Barb Reinhardt]

Might you have worked in Mesa AZ in the mid 80's in a manufacturing facility
on graveyard shift? If so, contact me at (e-mail address removed)

Barb Reinhardt

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Bob

Thanks for the link. That's very interesting...and so is the sample code
Microsoft provides:

Dim x As Integer

'stuff here

If x = "0" Then ...


Shauna

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word