Re: How to make Word for Mac recognize templates generated onWord 2003 for Windows

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From: Thomas Jespersen (tje_at_nospam.mentum.dk)
Date: 03/30/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 13:52:15 +0200

Hello John

Thank you very much.

This Resource Editor... can I run this from Windows... remember I don't have
Mac?

I need to be able to do this programmatically?

Best. regards.
Thomas

"Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T." <pjones1@kimbanet.com> wrote in message
news:40687A29.C4886A43@kimbanet.com...
> At least in OS9 there is a utility from Apple called Resedit (Resource
> Editor) than you can provide type and creator code.
>
> You can do other stuff too but you have to be careful using it, it can be
> dangerous if you don't know what your doing.
>
> "John McGhie [MVP - Word]" wrote:
> >
> > Hi Thomas:
> >
> > There is no way I know of to do that.
> >
> > However, you only need to open the Template, make a small change (add
and
> > delete a space) then save it once, and it will be OK after that.
> >
> > But without using a real copy of Mac Word to write the correct type and
> > creator codes into the file, you can't do it...
> >
> > Now hang on... I believe you can set the type and creator codes in VBA
on
> > the PC.
> >
> > I will have a look in Word 2003 when I get home tonight, and I will post
> > again if I can make it work...
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > This responds to article <OD4x5aqEEHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>, from
> > "Thomas Jespersen" <tje@nospam.mentum.dk> on 26/3/04 7:21 AM:
> >
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > We have developed a set of templates using Word for Windows and MUST
use
> > > them directly on Word for Mac.
> > >
> > > 1. How do we make Mac Word recognize a Mac Windows template directly
WITHOUT
> > > opening and saving the template on Mac?
> > >
> > > 1b. We have read that the file need a four letter creator code. What
is
> > > that? Is this true? Can this be set from Word for Windows?
> > >
> > > 2. If it is not possible to set it from Word directly, is it then
possible
> > > to alter the file programmatically using .NET or Automation so that it
will
> > > be recognized on Mac? Preferably so that the Templates are still valid
for
> > > Word for Windows.
> > >
> > > We are looking forward to hearing from you.
> > >
> > > PS: Apologize for cross-posting, but we didn't know which newsgroup
this
> > > question belongs to.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Please respond only to the newsgroup to preserve the thread.
> >
> > John McGhie, Consultant Technical Writer,
> > McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
> > Sydney, Australia. GMT + 10 Hrs
> > +61 4 1209 1410, mailto:john@mcghie.name
>
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