Re: AppleScript: Reply using Word 2004

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From: Joel Nelson (joel.w.nelson1_at_no.msn.spam.com)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 22:32:20 -0500

On 7/15/04 5:27 AM, in article BD1BAA0E.6C083%berkowit@spoof_silcom.com,
Paul Berkowitz wrote:

> You're doing it backwards. Entourage scripting does not include ant styled
> text or HTML - the only thing you can do is leave it in HTML to retain the
> font, nothing else. Word 2004, however, is eminently scriptable for all text
> styles and formats. It would all hinge on whether copy/paste would work with
> standard AppleScript 'the clipboard' works (the Scrapbook is not scriptable by
> either app). If it does, do your replay in Word. copy/paste into Entourage,
> send and save the Word doc. A lot easier said than done, mind you.

Thanks for letting me know. Is there a way to get the HTML taken from the
multipart code of the message or is that beyond the reach of AppleScript. I
know I can just do a manual copy-paste from Entourage to Word but was
wondering if there was a scriptable way that still preserves the font.

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