Apple script

Anima Rani · Anima Rani #1 (**permalink**)

10-12-2012, 02:56 AM

Hi,

How to convert the doc file in docx through apple script programming.

Thanx
Anima

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

10-12-2012, 10:53 AM

Any particular reason you want to do this? doc files should open fine in Word 2010/2011.

Anima Rani · Anima Rani #3 (**permalink**)

10-13-2012, 03:30 AM

I want to open the doc file and save as docx file.

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

10-13-2012, 10:49 AM

But why?

Regardless, take a look here. There's a section on opening files and saving them in different formats.

Anima Rani · Anima Rani #5 (**permalink**)

10-17-2012, 04:10 AM

I have written the following code ;

set mydoc to "/Users/hcl/Desktop/Sample.doc"
tell application "Microsoft Word"
activate
open mydoc
save as active document file format format document file name "Sample_new.docx"
close active document
end tell

But it not converting the doc to docx without compatibility. I want to save as the doc file into docx. Please help.

vansmith #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 18,640 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	10-12-2012, 10:53 AM Any particular reason you want to do this? doc files should open fine in Word 2010/2011. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog Writing a Quality Post
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vansmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 18,640 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	10-13-2012, 10:49 AM But why? Regardless, take a look here. There's a section on opening files and saving them in different formats. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog Writing a Quality Post
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Anima Rani #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 12, 2012 Posts: 4	10-12-2012, 02:56 AM Hi, How to convert the doc file in docx through apple script programming. Thanx Anima
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Anima Rani #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 12, 2012 Posts: 4	10-17-2012, 04:10 AM I have written the following code ; set mydoc to "/Users/hcl/Desktop/Sample.doc" tell application "Microsoft Word" activate open mydoc save as active document file format format document file name "Sample_new.docx" close active document end tell But it not converting the doc to docx without compatibility. I want to save as the doc file into docx. Please help.
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