Re: Win32::OLE: How to get the page number from ms-word?

I have written a small amount of code using the msWord Object automation - based on that experience, I think you need to select the word, then get the Information you need.

Something like this (Not syntax checked, object model not verified, and not tested:

 ## Within the for loop --
   my $selection = $doc->Words->Item($i)->Select();
   $page = $selection->Information(wdActiveEndPageNumber);
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Re^2: Win32::OLE: How to get the page number from ms-word? by Albannach (Monsignor) on Mar 25, 2006 at 17:53 UTC
Very close - I was curious so I verified this version (`Select` doesn't appear to return anything, so you have to create the selection first, then ask the document for information about it later): `$doc->Words->Item($i)->Select; my $page = $word->Selection->Information(wdActiveEndPageNumber);` [download] -- I'd like to be able to assign to an luser	[reply] [d/l] [select]