Word 2000.

E.g., I have some Word document : xxx.doc

I write summary information of that document in
File-Properties-Summary.

Can one retrieve that information (i.e., Summary contents) via command line, without opening xxx.doc. Something like:

$ some-command xxx.doc


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Alex Vinokur
email: alex DOT vinokur AT gmail DOT com
http://mathforum.org/library/view/10978.html
http://sourceforge.net/users/alexvn

I don't know of a Command Line technique, but my understanding is that you
want access to the Summary Info _without_ opening the doc. If the file icon
is visible you can right-click it & choose Properties from the shortcut menu,
then go to the Summary page in the Properties.

HTH |:)

"Alex Vinokur" wrote:

Word 2000.

E.g., I have some Word document : xxx.doc

I write summary information of that document in
File-Properties-Summary.

Can one retrieve that information (i.e., Summary contents) via command line, without opening xxx.doc. Something like:

$ some-command xxx.doc


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Alex Vinokur
email: alex DOT vinokur AT gmail DOT com
http://mathforum.org/library/view/10978.html
http://sourceforge.net/users/alexvn

Alex Vinokur wrote:
Word 2000.

E.g., I have some Word document : xxx.doc

I write summary information of that document in
File-Properties-Summary.

Can one retrieve that information (i.e., Summary contents) via
command line, without opening xxx.doc. Something like:

$ some-command xxx.doc

Hi Alex,

Microsoft has a DLL with the necessary code, described at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/DSOFile.htm. You may be able to use the
VB sample that comes with it, or you may need to write your own console-mode
program to use it.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org