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  • Overview
  • Manipulating Word Processing controls programmatically
  • Opening and creating a docx document in a Word Processing control
  • Saving a docx document
  • Performing a search in a document and modifying the search result
  • Handling the selection
  • Adding text into a document
  • Adding a page break into a document
  • Management of bookmarks
  • Sequencing reports and Word Processing documents
  • Word Processing control properties
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Overview
Word Processing controls can be manipulated programmatically.
To handle the Word Processing control, WLanguage proposes:
  • a set of functions used to perform all the common operations (direct programming via the WLanguage DocXXX functions. For more details, see Word Processing control functions.
  • an advanced programming via the different advanced types of WLanguage used to directly handle the content of the docx file displayed by the Word Processing control. For more details, see Types associated with the Word Processing control.
This help page explains how to programmatically manipulate Word Processing controls.
Manipulating Word Processing controls programmatically

Opening and creating a docx document in a Word Processing control

To open an existing docx document through programming in a Word Processing control, you can:
  • assign the docx file to the Word Processing control. For example:
    // Select a .docx file in the current directory
    sFileName is string
    sFileName = fSelect("", "presentation.docx", ...
    "Selecting DocX files", ...
    "Docx file (*.docx)" + TAB + "*.docx", "*.docx", fselOpen)
     
    IF sFileName ~= "" THEN
    // No selected file
    RETURN
    END
     
    // Load the docx file
    WP_MyDocument = sFileName
  • use DocOpen.
    For example:
    WP_MyDocument = DocOpen("C:\Users\test\Documents\file.docx")
    IF ErrorOccurred() THEN
    Error(ErrorInfo())
    RETURN
  • use a Document variable and assign it to the Word Processing control.
    For example:
    MyDocument is Document
    MyDocument = "C:\temp\presentation.docx"
    WP_MyDocument = MyDocument

    or:
    MyDocument is Document
    MyDocument = DocOpen("C:\Users\test\Documents\file.docx")
    IF ErrorOccurred() THEN
    Error(ErrorInfo())
    ELSE
    WP_MyDocument = MyDocument
    END
Caution: only the files in docx format can be handled by the Word Processing control.
Tip: To display an empty document in a Word Processing control, all you have to do is assign an empty string to the Word Processing control.
Example:
// Create a blank document
WP_MyDocument = ""

Saving a docx document

To save a docx document, all you have to do is use DocSave.
Example:
// Choose the directory and the backup name
sFileName is string = fSelect(CompleteDir(fExeDir()),"presentation.docx", ...
"Selecting DocX files","Docx file (*.docx)" + TAB + "*.docx" , "*.docx", fselCreate)
 
// Save the file
DocSave(WP_NoName1, sFileName)
 
IF ErrorOccurred THEN
Error(StringBuild("The %1 file was not saved.", sFileName), ErrorInfo())
RETURN
END
Remarks:
  • The content of Word Processing control can also be:
  • DocToText is used to retrieve the document text.
  • DocToImage is used to convert a document page into image.

Performing a search in a document and modifying the search result

To perform a search in a Word Processing document, all you have to do is use DocFind.
Example:
// Find "BEAUTIFUL" in the text
// Selects the first one found to change its color
arrFragments is array of docFragment = DocFind(WP_NoName1, "BEAUTIFUL")
 
IF arrFragments.Count >= 1 THEN
// Position the cursor at the beginning of the first word found
WP_NoName1.Cursor = arrFragments[1].StartPosition
// Calculate the selection length
WP_NoName1.SelectionLength = ...
arrFragments[1].EndPosition - arrFragments[1].StartPosition+1
// Modify the text color
arrFragments[1].Formatting.TextColor = PastelRed
BREAK
END
In this code, the docFragment variable corresponds to the text section containing the searched word, as well as its position in the entire text. Then, you have the ability to handle the fragment found.

Handling the selection

To handle the selection currently performed in a Word Processing control, you have the ability to retrieve this selection in a docFragment variable.
The following code is used to change the color of selected text.
Example:
// Change the selection color
// Get the current selection
MySelection is docFragment(WP_MyDocument, WP_MyDocument.Cursor, ...
WP_MyDocument.SelectionLength)
// Change the color
MySelection.Formatting.TextColor = PastelRed
The docFragment variable owns a specific constructor used to easily retrieve the selection.

Adding text into a document

Several methods can be used to add text into an existing document:
  • Inserting a fragment at the desired position. Example:
    // Insert a text at the end of document
    frag2 is docFragment(WP_MyDoc, -1 , 0)
    frag2.Text += "End text"
  • Inserting a text from a given position with DocInsert.
    DocInsert(WP_Document, WP_Document.Cursor, "My inserted text")
  • Adding a text at the end of document with DocAdd.
To add text into an empty document, you can:
  • use the direct assignment of control:
    <Word Processing control> = "Text to insert"
    Example:
    WP_MyDocument = "I am the first sentence of this document."
  • add the text with DocAdd.
  • insert a fragment in first position. Example:
    // sInitialText contains the text to insert
    frag is docFragment(WP_MyDoc, WP_MyDoc.Cursor, 0)
    frag.Text += sInitialText
  • insert a text from position 1 with DocInsert.
    DocInsert(WP_Document, 1, "My inserted text")

Adding a page break into a document

The following code is used to add a page break into a document:
// Add a page break
DocAdd(WP_NoName, Charact(12))
You can also use the following constants to add the desired type of break to a document or fragment:
  • docColumnBreak: Adds a column break in a multicolumn section. If the section is not multicolumn, a page break is added.
  • docLineBreak: Adds a line break.
  • docPageBreak: Adds a page break.
  • docParagraphBreak: Adds a paragraph break.
Example:
// Add a page break
DocAdd(WP_NoName1, docPageBreak + "Text on next page")

Management of bookmarks

You have the ability to manage bookmarks in a Word Processing document. For example:
  • Adding a bookmark: Adds a bookmark named MyBookmark with the selected text.
    doc is Document
    doc <- WP_MyDocument
    fragSelection is docFragment = WP_MyDocument.Selection.Fragment
    doc.Bookmark["MyBookmark"] = fragSelection
  • Deleting a bookmark: Deletes the bookmark named Bookmark1:
    doc is Document
    doc <- WP_MyDocument
    Delete(doc.Bookmark, "Bookmark1")
  • Listing the bookmarks: Lists the document bookmarks:
    doc is Document
    doc <- WP_MyDocument
    FOR EACH uABookmark,BookmarkName of doc.Bookmark
    Trace(BookmarkName) // Bookmark name
    Trace(uABookmark.Text) // Bookmark text
    END
  • Inserting a text at the end of bookmark:
    doc is Document <- WP_MyDocument.Value
    // Find the bookmark position
    fragmentBookmark is docFragment = doc.Bookmark["Bookmark 1"]
    IF fragmentBookmark <> Null THEN
    // Insert text at the end of bookmark
    let nInsertionPosition = fragmentBookmark.EndPosition
    // Actual insertion
    DocInsert(WP_MyDocument, nInsertionPosition, "Text to insert at bookmark position")
    ELSE
    Error("'Bookmark 1' bookmark not found in the document")
    END

Sequencing reports and Word Processing documents

You now have the ability to sequence reports and Word Processing documents.
To do so, iSequencingAddDoc must be used in addition to the standard functions for creating sequences of reports. For example:
MyDocument is Document = "c:\temp\generalconditions.docx"
 
// Print in the report viewer
iDestination(iViewer)
// Add reports into the sequence
iSequencingAdd(RPT_Report1)
iSequencingAdd(RPT_Report2, 3)
// Add the general conditions in document format
iSequencingAddDoc(MyDocument)
iSequencingPrint()
For more details, see Sequencing reports.

Word Processing control properties

The following properties are specific to the Word Processing control. They are mainly used to handle the control characteristics:
AutoCorrectThe AutoCorrect property allows you to define a set of automatic corrections to be applied in a Word Processing control as the user types.
AutomaticLinkThe AutomaticLink property is used to:
  • determine if the automatic link detection mode is enabled,
  • enable or disable the automatic link detection mode.
DisplayBookmarksThe DisplayBookmarks property is used to:
  • identify the display mode of bookmarks in a Word Processing control.
  • show or hide bookmarks in a Word Processing control.
DisplayFormattingMarksThe DisplayFormattingMarks property is used to:
  • Determine if formatting marks are shown or hidden in a Word Processing control.
  • Show or hide formatting marks in a Word Processing control.
DisplayModeThe DisplayMode property gets and changes:
  • the display mode in a Word Processing control,
  • the display mode in a PDF Reader control
  • the display mode in an HTML Editor control,
  • the display mode in a Kanban control
FilePathThe FilePath property gets:
  • the name of the xlsx file associated with a Spreadsheet control.
  • the name of the file associated with an Image Editor control.
  • the name of the PDF file associated with a PDF Reader control.
  • the name of the DOCX file associated with a Word Processing control.
  • the name of the wddiag file associated with a Diagram Editor control.
FormattingMarksColorThe FormattingMarksColor property is used to:
  • get the color of the formatting marks in a Word Processing control.
  • change the color of the formatting marks in a Word Processing control.
HTMLEditThe HTMLEdit property is used to:
  • find out whether a Word Processing control is displayed in optimized mode for HTML editing,
  • modify a Word Processing control to display it (or not) in optimized mode for HTML editing.
NumberAccessiblePagesThe NumberAccessiblePages property is used to get the number of pages currently loaded in a PDF Reader or Word Processing control.
NumberDisplayedPageThe NumberDisplayedPage property is used to identify and change the number of the page currently displayed in the PDF Reader or Word Processing control.
NumberPageThe NumberPage property is used to get:
  • the number of pages in a "multi-page" image file. This image is displayed in an Image control or in the background of a Chart control.
  • the number of pages in a PDF file displayed in an Image control.
  • the number of pages found in a PDF file displayed in a PDF Reader control.
  • the number of pages found in a DOCX file displayed in a Word Processing control.
RuleVisibleThe RuleVisible property is used to:
  • Find out whether the rulers are visible or invisible in a Word Processing control.
  • Make the rulers visible or invisible in a Word Processing control.
SelectionThe Selection property is used to get the characteristics of the selection (or cursor):
  • in a Word Processing control.
    Remark: This selection is in the section being edited in the control (body, header or footer).
  • in a Spreadsheet control.
  • in an HTML Editor control.
  • in a Diagram Editor control.
SelectionLengthThe SelectionLength property is used to get and change the length of the selection made in a Word Processing control.
ToolbarVisibleThe ToolbarVisible property is used to:
  • determine if the toolbar or the ribbon is displayed in a control.
  • show or hide the toolbar or the ribbon in a control.
For a complete list of WLanguage properties that can be used with Word Processing controls, see Word Processing control properties.
Related Examples:
The Word Processing control Unit examples (WINDEV): The Word Processing control
[ + ] This example explains how to handle a Word Processing control by programming. You have the ability to add text and to format it by programming.
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