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Opens a Word Processing file (docx format) in Read/Write mode. The docx file is opened and locked until it is closed.
Note To create a docx file without using an initial file, simply create a variable of type Document (the function <Word Processing>.Open function).
Example
WP_MyWP.Open("C:\Users\test\Documents\file.docx")

IF ErrorOccurred() THEN
	Error(ErrorInfo())
	RETURN
END
Syntax
<Result> = <Word Processing control>.Open(<Path> [, <Password>])
<Result>: Boolean
  • True if the docx file was opened in the Word Processing control,
  • False otherwise.
<Word Processing control>: Control name
Name of Word Processing control where the docx file will be opened.
<Path>: Character string
Corresponds to one of the following elements:
  • Full or relative path of docx file to open (up to 260 characters).
  • Name of the Buffer variable with the docx document to display in the Word Processing control.
  • Name of the memo item with the docx document to display in the Word Processing control. This parameter is of the form: <Fichier de données>.<Rubrique>.
<Password>: Optional string or Secret string
Password to open the docx file to use (if the file is protected by a password).
New in version 2025
Secret strings: If you use the secret string vault, the type of secret string used for this parameter must be "ANSI or Unicode string".
To learn more about secret strings and how to use the vault, see Secret string vault.
Component: wd300mdl.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 23
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Last update: 05/14/2025

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