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"L. Feliz" wrote:
> Hello,

> I am designing an applicationt that will be used to generate documents -

> insurance policies - and have decided to use Word as then engine to do
> the assembly.  I can let the end users control what the layout and
> language looks like, while allowing me to have my code place data on the

> pages.  As I am in the early part of the project, I have 8 different
> classes of forms that the population fo 500+ forms are broken down
> into.  Some forms are just fill in blanks, others are different types of

> schedules  (details ). Some of have one detail "band" area, others two
> or three.  There are overflow forms for some and for other none have
> been needed (yet).

> The program will run on an application processor montioring a "queue" on

> the server for requests to generate and build the policy document.

> When setting up the forms in word (as Templates), what is the best way
> to indicate where data is to be transfered to Word?  Should I use
> bookmarks, or special variables for search and replace.   If bookmarks
> are used, should the document be prepared on a page-by-=page basis and
> then inserted into the master document?

> I want to avoid creating a bunch of word documents. Once a policy has
> been assembled in one word file, I will be storing it back to the AS/400

> (it will eventually be migrated to optical subsystem) so that it can be
> accessed int he future if needed.  I am also investigating the
> possibility of outputing the document to a PDF to allow for electronic
> delivery of the policy as well.

> What problems will I encounter if user only has Word 97? should I focus
> on Word 2000 (8.0)

> Are there any basic examples of using Word in this fashion with Delphi
> 5.  I have Delphi 3, but have decided to finally start developing with
> Delphi 5.

> Any help or direction would be appreciated.

> - Lou Feliz
>  lfe...@nospam.usa.net

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Deborah Pate wrote:

> <<L. Feliz:
> Are there any basic examples of using Word in this fashion

> http://www.djpate.freeserve.co.uk/Automation.htm

> It's quite easy to cope with both Word 97 and 2000 - use
> the Word 2000 components, but be sure to check the
> WordApplication's Version property and use the AddOld,
> OpenOld etc methods when appropriate. (Make sure you test
> on both versions).

> I haven't done much with binder, sorry.

> --
> Deborah Pate