I have created hyperlinks on a web page which are to be used to to open a
linked template as a new document. Unfortunately the link opens the
template.dot file and does not creat a blank document using the template. Is
there a way in which the action of the hyperlink could e changed to create a
new document using the template rather than open the template ?

I am using Office 2003 on an XP machine

If anyone could help I would be very grateful.

Regards

Hi ?B?UENPTUFO?=,

I have created hyperlinks on a web page which are to be used to to open a
linked template as a new document. Unfortunately the link opens the
template.dot file and does not creat a blank document using the template. Is
there a way in which the action of the hyperlink could e changed to create a
new document using the template rather than open the template ?

this is how hyperlinks are designed to work. To force a new document from a
template you need to use Script (Java or VBScript). Best to discuss this in a
group that deals in scripting web pages; one for the webpage editor you're
using, if possible.

The code will need to automate the Word application, sending a
Documents.Add("Path\Filename.dot") command to it.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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