::OfficeTop, Main, Index
The Office
namespace provides commands for basic Office automation functionality.
CommandsTop, Main, Index
AddMacro [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Add macros or functions to an Office document.
appId | The application identifier. |
args | Options described below. |
-code <string> | Use macros stored in specified string. |
-file <fileName> | Use macros stored in specified file. |
Returns no value. An error is thrown, if no option or an invalid option is specified, if the file does not exist or if the VBA project object model is not enabled in the trust center.
See also: RunMacro
proc ::Office::AddMacro {appId args} { # Add macros or functions to an Office document. # # appId - The application identifier. # args - Options described below. # # -file <fileName> - Use macros stored in specified file. # -code <string> - Use macros stored in specified string. # # Returns no value. # An error is thrown, if no option or an invalid option is specified, # if the file does not exist or if the VBA project object model # is not enabled in the trust center. # # See also: RunMacro set fileName "" set codeStr "" foreach { key value } $args { if { $value eq "" } { error "AddMacro: No value specified for key \"$key\"" } switch -exact -nocase -- $key { "-file" { set fileName [file nativename [file normalize $value]] if { ! [file exists $fileName] } { error "AddMacro: File $fileName does not exist." } } "-code" { set codeStr $value } default { error "AddMacro: Unknown key \"$key\" specified" } } } if { $fileName ne "" } { set catchVal [catch { $appId -with { VBE ActiveVBProject VBComponents } -call Import $fileName }] if { $catchVal } { error "AddMacro: Trust Access to the VBA project object model must be enabled." } } elseif { $codeStr ne "" } { set vbext_ct_StdModule [expr int(1)] set catchVal [catch { $appId -with { VBE ActiveVBProject VBComponents } -call Add $vbext_ct_StdModule } module] if { $catchVal } { error "AddMacro: Trust Access to the VBA project object model must be enabled." } $module -with { CodeModule } AddFromString $codeStr } else { error "AddMacro: Neither \"-file\" nor \"-code\" option specified." } }
AddProperty [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Add a custom document property.
objId | The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). |
propertyName | The name of the new custom property. |
args | Options described below. |
-overwrite <bool> | If a property with given name already exists, the property is either replaced (-overwrite true ) or an error is thrown (-overwrite false ). If not specified, overwriting is disabled. |
-type <enum> | The type (string, int, bool, date, float) of the property. Enumeration of type Enum::MsoDocProperties. If not specified, the property is of type msoPropertyTypeString . |
-value <val> | Value of the new property. The specified value must match the specified type. If not specified, the value is set to the empty string for string properties and to zero for all other property types. |
Returns the identifier of the new property or an error depending on the setting of option -overwrite
.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, GetDocumentProperty, GetProperty, GetDocumentProperties, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyType, GetPropertyValue, SetPropertyValue, DeleteProperty
proc ::Office::AddProperty {objId propertyName args} { # Add a custom document property. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). # propertyName - The name of the new custom property. # args - Options described below. # # -type <enum> - The type (string, int, bool, date, float) of the property. # Enumeration of type [Enum::MsoDocProperties]. # If not specified, the property is of type `msoPropertyTypeString`. # -value <val> - Value of the new property. The specified value must match the # specified type. If not specified, the value is set to the empty # string for string properties and to zero for all other property types. # -overwrite <bool> - If a property with given name already exists, the property is either # replaced (`-overwrite true`) or an error is thrown # (`-overwrite false`). If not specified, overwriting is disabled. # # Returns the identifier of the new property or an error depending on the setting of # option `-overwrite`. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty GetDocumentProperty GetProperty GetDocumentProperties # GetPropertyName GetPropertyType GetPropertyValue SetPropertyValue DeleteProperty set propertyType [Office GetEnum msoPropertyTypeString] set overwrite false foreach { key value } $args { if { $value eq "" } { error "AddProperty: No value specified for key \"$key\"" } switch -exact -nocase -- $key { "-type" { set propertyType [Office GetEnum $value] } "-value" { set propertyValue $value } "-overwrite" { set overwrite $value } default { error "AddProperty: Unknown key \"$key\" specified" } } } if { ! [info exists propertyValue] } { if { $propertyType == $::Office::msoPropertyTypeString } { set propertyValue "" } else { set propertyValue 0 } } switch -- [Office GetEnumName "MsoDocProperties" $propertyType] { "msoPropertyTypeBoolean" { set val [Cawt TclBool $propertyValue] } "msoPropertyTypeString" { set val [Cawt TclString $propertyValue] } "msoPropertyTypeNumber" { set val [expr { int ($propertyValue) }] } "msoPropertyTypeDate" { set val [expr { double ($propertyValue) }] } "msoPropertyTypeFloat" { set val [expr { double ($propertyValue) }] } default { error "AddProperty: Unknown property type \"$propertyType\"" } } set retVal [catch {Office GetProperty $objId $propertyName -type "Custom"} propertyId] if { $retVal == 0 } { if { $overwrite } { Office DeleteProperty $propertyId } else { error "AddProperty: Property \"$propertyName\" already exists" } } set propsCustom [$objId CustomDocumentProperties] set propertyId [$propsCustom -call Add $propertyName [Cawt TclBool false] $propertyType $propertyValue] Cawt Destroy $propsCustom return $propertyId }
ColorToRgb [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Obsolete: Replaced with ::Cawt::OfficeColorToRgb in version 2.2.0
color | Not documented. |
proc ::Office::ColorToRgb {color} { # Obsolete: Replaced with [::Cawt::OfficeColorToRgb] in version 2.2.0 return [Cawt OfficeColorToRgb $color] }
DeleteProperty [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Delete a document property.
propertyId | Identifier of the Office property. |
Returns no value.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, GetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetProperty, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyType, GetPropertyValue, SetPropertyValue, GetDocumentProperties
proc ::Office::DeleteProperty {propertyId} { # Delete a document property. # # propertyId - Identifier of the Office property. # # Returns no value. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty GetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetProperty GetPropertyName # GetPropertyType GetPropertyValue SetPropertyValue GetDocumentProperties $propertyId -call Delete Cawt Destroy $propertyId }
GetActivePrinter [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the name of the active printer.
appId | The application identifier. |
Returns the name of the active printer as a string.
See also: SetPrinterCommunication
proc ::Office::GetActivePrinter {appId} { # Get the name of the active printer. # # appId - The application identifier. # # Returns the name of the active printer as a string. # # See also: SetPrinterCommunication set retVal [catch {$appId ActivePrinter} val] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $val } else { return "Method not available" } }
GetApplicationId [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the application identifier of an Office object.
objId | The identifier of an Office object. |
Office object are Workbooks, Worksheets, ...
Returns the application identifier of the Office object.
See also: GetApplicationName, IsApplicationId
proc ::Office::GetApplicationId {objId} { # Get the application identifier of an Office object. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object. # # Office object are Workbooks, Worksheets, ... # # Returns the application identifier of the Office object. # # See also: GetApplicationName IsApplicationId return [$objId Application] }
GetApplicationName [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the name of an Office application.
objId | The identifier of an Office object. |
Returns the name of the application as a string.
See also: GetApplicationId, IsApplicationId
proc ::Office::GetApplicationName {objId} { # Get the name of an Office application. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object. # # Returns the name of the application as a string. # # See also: GetApplicationId IsApplicationId if { ! [Office IsApplicationId $objId] } { set appId [Office GetApplicationId $objId] set name [$appId Name] Cawt Destroy $appId return $name } else { return [$objId Name] } }
GetApplicationVersion [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the version number of an Office application.
objId | The identifier of an Office object. |
Returns the version of the application as a floating point number.
See also: GetApplicationId, GetApplicationName
proc ::Office::GetApplicationVersion {objId} { # Get the version number of an Office application. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object. # # Returns the version of the application as a floating point number. # # See also: GetApplicationId GetApplicationName if { ! [Office IsApplicationId $objId] } { set appId [Office GetApplicationId $objId] set version [$appId Version] Cawt Destroy $appId } else { set version [$objId Version] } return $version }
GetDocumentProperties [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get document property names as a list.
objId | The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). |
type | Type of document properties as string: Builtin or Custom . If type is not specified or the empty string, both types of document properties are included in the list. Optional, default "" . |
Returns a sorted Tcl list containing the names of all properties of the specified type.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, GetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetProperty, DeleteProperty, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyType, GetPropertyValue, SetPropertyValue
proc ::Office::GetDocumentProperties {objId {type {}}} { # Get document property names as a list. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). # type - Type of document properties as string: `Builtin` or `Custom`. # If `type` is not specified or the empty string, both types # of document properties are included in the list. # # Returns a sorted Tcl list containing the names of all properties # of the specified type. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty GetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetProperty DeleteProperty # GetPropertyName GetPropertyType GetPropertyValue SetPropertyValue set propsBuiltin [$objId BuiltinDocumentProperties] set propsCustom [$objId CustomDocumentProperties] set propList [list] if { $type eq "Builtin" || $type eq "" } { $propsBuiltin -iterate prop { lappend propList [$prop Name] Cawt Destroy $prop } } if { $type eq "Custom" || $type eq "" } { $propsCustom -iterate prop { lappend propList [$prop Name] Cawt Destroy $prop } } Cawt Destroy $propsBuiltin Cawt Destroy $propsCustom return [lsort -dictionary $propList] }
GetDocumentProperty [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the value of a document property.
objId | The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). |
propertyName | The name of the property. |
Returns the value of specified property. If the property value is not set or an invalid property name is given, the string N/A
is returned.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetProperty, GetDocumentProperties, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyType, GetPropertyValue, SetPropertyValue, DeleteProperty
proc ::Office::GetDocumentProperty {objId propertyName} { # Get the value of a document property. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). # propertyName - The name of the property. # # Returns the value of specified property. # If the property value is not set or an invalid property name is given, # the string `N/A` is returned. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetProperty GetDocumentProperties # GetPropertyName GetPropertyType GetPropertyValue SetPropertyValue DeleteProperty set propertyValue "N/A" set retVal [catch {Office GetProperty $objId $propertyName} propertyId] if { $retVal == 0 } { set propertyValue [Office GetPropertyValue $propertyId] Cawt Destroy $propertyId } return $propertyValue }
GetEnum [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get numeric value of an enumeration.
enumOrString | Enumeration name |
Returns the numeric value of an enumeration.
See also: GetEnumName, GetEnumTypes, GetEnumVal, GetEnumNames
proc ::Office::GetEnum {enumOrString} { # Get numeric value of an enumeration. # # enumOrString - Enumeration name # # Returns the numeric value of an enumeration. # # See also: GetEnumName GetEnumTypes GetEnumVal GetEnumNames set retVal [catch { expr int($enumOrString) } enumInt] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $enumInt } else { return [GetEnumVal $enumOrString] } }
GetEnumName [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get name of a given enumeration type and numeric value.
enumType | Enumeration type |
enumVal | Enumeration numeric value. |
Returns the list of names of a given enumeration type.
See also: GetEnumNames, GetEnumTypes, GetEnumVal, GetEnum
proc ::Office::GetEnumName {enumType enumVal} { # Get name of a given enumeration type and numeric value. # # enumType - Enumeration type # enumVal - Enumeration numeric value. # # Returns the list of names of a given enumeration type. # # See also: GetEnumNames GetEnumTypes GetEnumVal GetEnum variable enums set enumName "" if { [info exists enums($enumType)] } { foreach { key val } $enums($enumType) { if { $val eq $enumVal } { set enumName $key break } } } return $enumName }
GetEnumNames [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get names of a given enumeration type.
enumType | Enumeration type |
Returns the list of names of a given enumeration type.
See also: GetEnumName, GetEnumTypes, GetEnumVal, GetEnum
proc ::Office::GetEnumNames {enumType} { # Get names of a given enumeration type. # # enumType - Enumeration type # # Returns the list of names of a given enumeration type. # # See also: GetEnumName GetEnumTypes GetEnumVal GetEnum variable enums if { [info exists enums($enumType)] } { foreach { key val } $enums($enumType) { lappend nameList $key } return $nameList } else { return [list] } }
GetEnumTypes [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get available enumeration types.
Returns the list of available enumeration types.
See also: GetEnumName, GetEnumNames, GetEnumVal, GetEnum
proc ::Office::GetEnumTypes {} { # Get available enumeration types. # # Returns the list of available enumeration types. # # See also: GetEnumName GetEnumNames GetEnumVal GetEnum variable enums return [lsort -dictionary [array names enums]] }
GetEnumVal [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get numeric value of an enumeration name.
enumName | Enumeration name |
Returns the numeric value of an enumeration name.
See also: GetEnumName, GetEnumTypes, GetEnumNames, GetEnum
proc ::Office::GetEnumVal {enumName} { # Get numeric value of an enumeration name. # # enumName - Enumeration name # # Returns the numeric value of an enumeration name. # # See also: GetEnumName GetEnumTypes GetEnumNames GetEnum variable enums foreach enumType [GetEnumTypes] { set ind [lsearch -exact $enums($enumType) $enumName] if { $ind >= 0 } { return [lindex $enums($enumType) [expr { $ind + 1 }]] } } return "" }
GetInstallationPath [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the Office installation pathname.
appId | The application identifier. |
Returns the installation pathname as a string.
proc ::Office::GetInstallationPath {appId} { # Get the Office installation pathname. # # appId - The application identifier. # # Returns the installation pathname as a string. set retVal [catch {$appId Path} val] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $val } else { return "Method not available" } }
GetOfficeType [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the Office type of a file.
fileName | File name. |
Returns the Office type of the file. Possible values are: Excel
, Ppt
, Word
. If the file is not an Office file, the return value is the empty string.
See also: ::Excel::GetExtString, ::Ppt::GetExtString, ::Word::GetExtString
proc ::Office::GetOfficeType {fileName} { # Get the Office type of a file. # # fileName - File name. # # Returns the Office type of the file. # Possible values are: `Excel`, `Ppt`, `Word`. # If the file is not an Office file, the return value # is the empty string. # # See also: ::Excel::GetExtString ::Ppt::GetExtString # ::Word::GetExtString set ext [string tolower [file extension $fileName]] if { $ext eq ".xls" || $ext eq ".xlsx" || $ext eq ".xlt" || $ext eq ".xltx" || $ext eq ".xltm" || $ext eq ".xlsm" } { return "Excel" } elseif { $ext eq ".doc" || $ext eq ".docx" || $ext eq ".dot" || $ext eq ".dotx" || $ext eq ".docm" || $ext eq ".dotm" } { return "Word" } elseif { $ext eq ".ppt" || $ext eq ".pptx" || $ext eq ".pot" || $ext eq ".potx" || $ext eq ".pptm" || $ext eq ".potm" } { return "Ppt" } else { return "" } }
GetProperty [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get a document property.
objId | The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). |
propertyName | The name of the property. |
args | Options described below. |
-type <string> | Type of document property (Builtin or Custom ). If not specified, the property is searched in the builtin and custom properties list. If the property name exists in both lists, the builtin property is returned. |
Returns the identifier of the specified property. If a property with given name does not exist, an error is thrown.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, GetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetDocumentProperties, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyType, GetPropertyValue, SetPropertyValue, DeleteProperty
proc ::Office::GetProperty {objId propertyName args} { # Get a document property. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). # propertyName - The name of the property. # args - Options described below. # # -type <string> - Type of document property (`Builtin` or `Custom`). # If not specified, the property is searched in the builtin and # custom properties list. If the property name exists in both lists, # the builtin property is returned. # # Returns the identifier of the specified property. # If a property with given name does not exist, an error is thrown. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty GetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetDocumentProperties # GetPropertyName GetPropertyType GetPropertyValue SetPropertyValue DeleteProperty set type "" foreach { key value } $args { if { $value eq "" } { error "GetProperty: No value specified for key \"$key\"" } switch -exact -nocase -- $key { "-type" { set type $value } default { error "GetProperty: Unknown key \"$key\" specified" } } } set properties [Office GetDocumentProperties $objId $type] if { [lsearch $properties $propertyName] >= 0 } { if { $type eq "Builtin" || $type eq "" } { set propsBuiltin [$objId BuiltinDocumentProperties] set retVal [catch {$propsBuiltin -get Item $propertyName} property] Cawt Destroy $propsBuiltin if { $retVal == 0 } { return $property } } if { $type eq "Custom" || $type eq "" } { set propsCustom [$objId CustomDocumentProperties] set retVal [catch {$propsCustom -get Item $propertyName} property] Cawt Destroy $propsCustom if { $retVal == 0 } { return $property } } } error "GetProperty: \"$propertyName\" is not a valid property name." }
GetPropertyName [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the name of a document property.
propertyId | Identifier of the Office property. |
Returns the name of the property as string.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, GetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetProperty, DeleteProperty, GetPropertyType, GetPropertyValue, SetPropertyValue, GetDocumentProperties
proc ::Office::GetPropertyName {propertyId} { # Get the name of a document property. # # propertyId - Identifier of the Office property. # # Returns the name of the property as string. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty GetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetProperty DeleteProperty # GetPropertyType GetPropertyValue SetPropertyValue GetDocumentProperties set retVal [catch {$propertyId Name} propName] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $propName } else { return "N/A" } }
GetPropertyType [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the type of a document property.
propertyId | Identifier of the Office property. |
Returns the type of the property as enumeration string. The enumeration is of type Enum::MsoDocProperties.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, GetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetProperty, DeleteProperty, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyValue, SetPropertyValue, GetDocumentProperties
proc ::Office::GetPropertyType {propertyId} { # Get the type of a document property. # # propertyId - Identifier of the Office property. # # Returns the type of the property as enumeration string. # The enumeration is of type [Enum::MsoDocProperties]. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty GetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetProperty DeleteProperty # GetPropertyName GetPropertyValue SetPropertyValue GetDocumentProperties set retVal [catch {$propertyId Type} propType] if { $retVal == 0 } { return [Office GetEnumName "MsoDocProperties" $propType] } else { return "N/A" } }
GetPropertyValue [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the value of a document property.
propertyId | Identifier of the Office property. |
Returns the value of the property. If the property value is not set, the string N/A
is returned.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, GetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetProperty, DeleteProperty, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyType, SetPropertyValue, GetDocumentProperties
proc ::Office::GetPropertyValue {propertyId} { # Get the value of a document property. # # propertyId - Identifier of the Office property. # # Returns the value of the property. # If the property value is not set, the string `N/A` is returned. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty GetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetProperty DeleteProperty # GetPropertyName GetPropertyType SetPropertyValue GetDocumentProperties set retVal [catch {$propertyId Value} propVal] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $propVal } else { return "N/A" } }
GetStartupPath [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the Office startup pathname.
appId | The application identifier. |
Returns the startup pathname as a string.
proc ::Office::GetStartupPath {appId} { # Get the Office startup pathname. # # appId - The application identifier. # # Returns the startup pathname as a string. set retVal [catch {$appId StartupPath} val] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $val } else { return "Method not available" } }
GetTemplatesPath [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the Office templates pathname.
appId | The application identifier. |
Returns the templates pathname as a string.
proc ::Office::GetTemplatesPath {appId} { # Get the Office templates pathname. # # appId - The application identifier. # # Returns the templates pathname as a string. set retVal [catch {$appId TemplatesPath} val] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $val } else { return "Method not available" } }
GetUserLibraryPath [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the Office user library pathname.
appId | The application identifier. |
Returns the user library pathname as a string.
proc ::Office::GetUserLibraryPath {appId} { # Get the Office user library pathname. # # appId - The application identifier. # # Returns the user library pathname as a string. set retVal [catch {$appId UserLibraryPath} val] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $val } else { return "Method not available" } }
GetUserName [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the name of the Office application user.
appId | The application identifier. |
Returns the name of the application user as a string.
proc ::Office::GetUserName {appId} { # Get the name of the Office application user. # # appId - The application identifier. # # Returns the name of the application user as a string. set retVal [catch {$appId UserName} val] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $val } else { return "Method not available" } }
GetUserPath [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Get the Office user folder's pathname.
appId | The application identifier. |
Returns the user folder's pathname as a string.
proc ::Office::GetUserPath {appId} { # Get the Office user folder's pathname. # # appId - The application identifier. # # Returns the user folder's pathname as a string. set retVal [catch {$appId DefaultFilePath} val] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $val } else { return "Method not available" } }
IsApplicationId [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Check, if Office object is an application identifier.
objId | The identifier of an Office object. |
Returns true, if $objId
is a valid Office application identifier. Otherwise return false.
See also: ::Cawt::IsComObject, GetApplicationId, GetApplicationName
proc ::Office::IsApplicationId {objId} { # Check, if Office object is an application identifier. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object. # # Returns true, if $objId is a valid Office application identifier. # Otherwise return false. # # See also: ::Cawt::IsComObject GetApplicationId GetApplicationName set retVal [catch {$objId Version} errMsg] # Version is a property of all Office application classes. if { $retVal == 0 } { return true } else { return false } }
RgbToColor [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Obsolete: Replaced with ::Cawt::RgbToOfficeColor in version 2.2.0
r | Not documented. |
g | Not documented. |
b | Not documented. |
proc ::Office::RgbToColor {r g b} { # Obsolete: Replaced with [::Cawt::RgbToOfficeColor] in version 2.2.0 return [Cawt RgbToOfficeColor $r $g $b] }
RunMacro [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Run a macro or function contained in an Office document.
appId | The application identifier. |
macroName | The name of the macro or function. |
args | Up to 30 macro or function parameters. |
Returns an empty string, if the macro is a procedure (Sub). If the macro is a Function, the return value of the function is returned. An error is thrown, if the macro does not exist or the execution of the macro fails.
See also: AddMacro
proc ::Office::RunMacro {appId macroName args} { # Run a macro or function contained in an Office document. # # appId - The application identifier. # macroName - The name of the macro or function. # args - Up to 30 macro or function parameters. # # Returns an empty string, if the macro is a procedure (Sub). # If the macro is a Function, the return value of the function is returned. # An error is thrown, if the macro does not exist or the execution of the # macro fails. # # See also: AddMacro set retVal [catch { $appId -call Run $macroName {*}$args } val] if { $retVal == 0 } { return $val } else { error "RunMacro: $val" } }
SetDocumentProperty [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Set the value of a document property.
objId | The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). |
propertyName | The name of the property to set. |
propertyValue | The value for the property. The specified value must match the type of the property, see GetPropertyType. |
If the property name is a builtin property, its value is set. Otherwise either a new custom property is created and its value set or, if the custom property already exists, only its value is set.
Note:
- Some builtin properties are read-only. If trying to set the value of a read-only property, no error is generated by an Office application.
- Custom properties created with this procedure are string properties. If you need other property types, use AddProperty.
Returns no value.
See also: GetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetProperty, GetDocumentProperties, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyType, GetPropertyValue, SetPropertyValue, DeleteProperty
proc ::Office::SetDocumentProperty {objId propertyName propertyValue} { # Set the value of a document property. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object (Workbook, Document, Presentation). # propertyName - The name of the property to set. # propertyValue - The value for the property. # The specified value must match the type of the property, # see [GetPropertyType]. # # Returns no value. # # If the property name is a builtin property, its value is set. # Otherwise either a new custom property is created and its value set or, # if the custom property already exists, only its value is set. # # **Note:** # * Some builtin properties are read-only. If trying to set the value of # a read-only property, no error is generated by an Office application. # * Custom properties created with this procedure are string properties. # If you need other property types, use [AddProperty]. # # See also: GetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetProperty GetDocumentProperties # GetPropertyName GetPropertyType GetPropertyValue SetPropertyValue DeleteProperty set retVal [catch {Office GetProperty $objId $propertyName} propertyId] if { $retVal != 0 } { set propertyId [Office AddProperty $objId $propertyName] } Office SetPropertyValue $propertyId $propertyValue Cawt Destroy $propertyId }
SetPrinterCommunication [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Enable or disable printer communication.
objId | The identifier of an Office object. |
onOff | If set to true, printer communication is enabled. Otherwise printer communication is disabled. |
Disable the printer communication to speed up the execution of code that sets PageSetup properties, ex. ::Excel::SetWorksheetPrintOptions. Enable the printer communication after setting properties to commit all cached PageSetup commands.
Note: This method is only available in Office 2010 or newer.
Returns no value.
See also: GetActivePrinter
proc ::Office::SetPrinterCommunication {objId onOff} { # Enable or disable printer communication. # # objId - The identifier of an Office object. # onOff - If set to true, printer communication is enabled. # Otherwise printer communication is disabled. # # Disable the printer communication to speed up the execution of code # that sets PageSetup properties, ex. [::Excel::SetWorksheetPrintOptions]. # Enable the printer communication after setting properties to commit # all cached PageSetup commands. # # **Note:** This method is only available in Office 2010 or newer. # # Returns no value. # # See also: GetActivePrinter if { ! [Office IsApplicationId $objId] } { set appId [Office GetApplicationId $objId] catch {$appId -call PrintCommunication [Cawt TclBool $onOff]} Cawt Destroy $appId } else { catch {$objId -call PrintCommunication [Cawt TclBool $onOff]} } }
SetPropertyValue [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Set the value of a document property.
propertyId | Identifier of the Office property. |
propertyValue | The value for the property. The specified value must match the type of the property, see GetPropertyType. |
Returns no value.
See also: SetDocumentProperty, GetDocumentProperty, AddProperty, GetProperty, DeleteProperty, GetPropertyName, GetPropertyType, GetPropertyValue, GetDocumentProperties
proc ::Office::SetPropertyValue {propertyId propertyValue} { # Set the value of a document property. # # propertyId - Identifier of the Office property. # propertyValue - The value for the property. # The specified value must match the type of the property, # see [GetPropertyType]. # # Returns no value. # # See also: SetDocumentProperty GetDocumentProperty AddProperty GetProperty DeleteProperty # GetPropertyName GetPropertyType GetPropertyValue GetDocumentProperties set propertyType [Office GetPropertyType $propertyId] switch -- $propertyType { "msoPropertyTypeBoolean" { set val [Cawt TclBool $propertyValue] } "msoPropertyTypeString" { set val [Cawt TclString $propertyValue] } "msoPropertyTypeNumber" { set val [expr { int ($propertyValue) }] } "msoPropertyTypeDate" { set val [expr { double ($propertyValue) }] } "msoPropertyTypeFloat" { set val [expr { double ($propertyValue) }] } default { error "SetPropertyValue: Unknown property type \"$propertyType\"" } } $propertyId Value $val }
ShowAlerts [::Office]Top, Main, Index
Obsolete: Replaced with module specific procedures in version 2.4.3
appId | Not documented. |
onOff | Not documented. |
Toggle the display of Office alerts.
appId | The application identifier. |
onOff | Switch the alerts on or off. |
Returns no value.
proc ::Office::ShowAlerts {appId onOff} { # Obsolete: Replaced with module specific procedures in version 2.4.3 # # Toggle the display of Office alerts. # # appId - The application identifier. # onOff - Switch the alerts on or off. # # Returns no value. if { $onOff } { if { [Office GetApplicationName $appId] eq "Microsoft Word" } { set alertLevel [expr $Word::wdAlertsAll] } else { set alertLevel [expr 1] } } else { set alertLevel [expr 0] } $appId -call DisplayAlerts $alertLevel }