Re: How to make Word for Mac recognize templates generated onWord 2003 for Windows
From: Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T. (pjones1_at_kimbanet.com)
Date: 03/30/04
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Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 10:00:11 -0500
RESEDIT is strictly a Mac Utility. if a file is moved from a windows
machine, to a Mac Machine then then RESEDIT can work on a the file. IT is
always suggested to work on a copy of the file as opposed to the original.
Thomas Jespersen wrote:
>
> 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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