converting word to pdf using visual basic 6.0

[lbrooks]

I need to know how to convert MS word file to pdf using visual basic 6.0. I have installed Adobe acrobat 5.0 and I am trying to use the API to convert the word document to PDF. Any suggestions?

 

[vb5prgrmr]

Welcome to TT lbrooks, to get the most from these forums please read FAQ222-2244.

When you installed Acrobat 5.0 did it not set up a PDF print driver? If so then you can print directly to that via the ShellExecute "print" verb.

Good Luck

 

[lbrooks]

Hi,

I am writing a vb program to take the data from an excel spreadsheet and import into word, creating individual documents for each record. I then want to create PDF for each word document and automatically save them to the file system.

Does the print driver provide APIs to do this?

 

[vb5prgrmr]

It provides a custom print dialog for the user to interact with of which you may be able to get around with an ini file if I remember correctly or by using some api's (not adobes api's).

Good Luck

 

[vb5prgrmr]

lbrooks, have you read FAQ222-2244 yet? Did you get your system working?

Good Luck