Looks like you are writing the wrong value to the HeadingFormat property: 

#!/usr/bin/perl -w
use strict;

use Win32::OLE;
my ($t_row, $t_col) = (4,2);
my $word = Win32::OLE->CreateObject("Word.Application");
$word->{Visible} = 1;
my $doc = $word->Documents->Add;
my $table = $doc->Tables->Add($word->Selection->Range,$t_row, $t_col);
$table->Select();
$table->AutoFormat(3,1,1,1,1,1,0,1,0,1);

$word->Selection->MoveUp(5,4);
$table->Rows->{HeadingFormat} = -1;
1;

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Looking it up after manually setting it in Word reveals that it is a -1 and not a 1. Also, from the interface, the property does not appear to be settable unless the selection (or the cursor position) is in/on one of the cells of the first row of the table.

Macros are only 1/2 of the problem with writing Office automation scripts because the stupid Macro Recorder stops you from doing very simple things like selecting cells, etc. You have to do the following:

  • Become familiar with the application's object model
  • Make educated guesses as to which properties some GUI property forms may be setting
  • Experiment to see if you are correct
  • Get used to the fact that M$Soft CHANGES things from version to version so today's Word 2000 script will likely BREAK in the future for no good/apparent reason

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    In reply to Re: Win32:: OLE MS Word Table by InfiniteSilence
    in thread Win32:: OLE MS Word Table by dcutcher

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