Re^2: Win32::OLE not opening a window for me

Thanks for taking the time - yes, I did want to get it to actually open as a Word document, though for my own satisfaction before trying to do something useful with it so will be aware of converting the character set which will still apply, I think. But the other reply did work for viewing.

The console printed a message from Word telling me when the document didn't exist which was useful as I hadn't put in any error checking.

Cheers

Moray

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Re^3: Win32::OLE not opening a window for me by ww (Archbishop) on Mar 23, 2012 at 14:27 UTC
In general, error checking on open -- `open ($FH "<", $filename) or die "Can't open $filename, $!";`^Note1 for one possible example -- and using `strict` and `warnings` are almost certain to be very helpful when you're experimenting in the way you describe.. I don't use Win32::OLE in the manner you are (and in fact, rarely in any fashion), so I have to ask: Are you sure the message to the console came from Word? I suspect it more likely came from Win32::OLE (or, less likely) from Perl itself). Update: ^Note1 In a msg, davies points out (++) that the open illustrated in para 1 is a generalized form may be confusing in context. I agree, and should have phrased it to make clear that it is probably not applicable to file opens performed by/with Win32::OLE or the like.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Win32::OLE not opening a window for me by Anonymous Monk on Mar 25, 2012 at 00:32 UTC
Hi, I'm not sure where the message came from, but there was a code returned which I googled to find it was a Windows code for missing a file. Then I noticed that there was some helpfully written words that said the same thing - I'm guessing that Win32::OLE If I want to improve, I need to start using strict, that's for sure. MorayJ	[reply]
Re^5: Win32::OLE not opening a window for me by ww (Archbishop) on Mar 25, 2012 at 01:56 UTC
Here's another candidate for your self-improvement: quote the message(s), verbatim. It'll help us decipher the issue(s).	[reply]