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Creates a Word file (.RTF) from the data found in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Remark: This file can be opened in Word or OpenOffice Writer (depending on the software installed on the current computer).
Example
WINDEVReports and QueriesUser code (UMC)
sFile is string
// Asks for the file name
sFile = fSelect("", "", "Choose the export file", ...
"Word files (*.rtf) *.rtf", "rtf", fselCreate + fselExist)
// If the name was not specified, cancels the export
// Otherwise, exports the content of TABLE_TABLE1
IF sFile <> "" THEN TableToWord(TABLE_TABLE1, sFile, taNoTitle)
WEBDEV - Server codeAjax
sFile is string
// Asks for the file name
sFile = CompleteDir(fExeDir()) + "MyDOCS" + ConnectionCount() + ".doc"
// If the name was not specified, cancels the export
// Otherwise, exports the content of TABLE_TABLE1
IF sFile <> "" THEN TableToWord(TABLE_TABLE1, sFile, taNoTitle)
Syntax
<Result> = TableToWord(<Table control> , <Doc file name> [, <Options> [, <Start row> [, <End row>]]])
<Result>: Boolean
  • True if the file was created,
  • False otherwise.
<Table control>: Control name
Name of the control to be used. This control can correspond to:
  • a Table control.
  • a TreeView Table control.
<Doc file name>: Character string
Name and full path of the Word file to create. The file is replaced with the new file if it already exists.
<Options>: Optional Integer constant
Configures the Word file to create.
taColumnDisplayedOrderExports the columns according to the order of columns currently displayed in the control (and not according to the order of columns defined in the editor).
WEBDEV - Server code This constant is not available.
taColumnsTitles
(Default value)
The title of the columns is inserted in the file.
taNoTitleOnly the data is copied to the file.
taNoTotalDoes not export:
  • the rows containing totals, mean and automatic count (these rows are exported by default).
  • WINDEV the rows containing custom calculations (these rows are exported by default).
WEBDEV - Server code This constant is not available.
taSelectedLinesExports the selected rows only (all the rows are exported by default).
WEBDEV - Server code This constant is not available.
taWithInvisibleColumnsAlso exports the invisible control columns.
WINDEV The columns defined as non printable and non exportable are exported. These columns are defined:
  • programmatically: VisibleInExportAndPrint property set to False.
  • in the "General" tab of the column description window: "Export and print" set to "Never".
<Start row>: Optional integer
Number of the row where the export will start. If this parameter is not specified, the start row is the first row of the control.
<End row>: Optional integer
Number of the row where the export will end. If this parameter is not specified, the end row is the last row of the control.
Remarks

Use conditions

TableToWord can be used on:
  • Table or TreeView Table controls based on a data file.
  • Table or TreeView Table controls populated programmatically.
  • single-selection or multi-selection controls.
  • The created file can be opened by Word 95 (or later) or by OpenOffice Writer 2 (or later).
  • The merged columns are ignored.
Related Examples:
The TableTo functions Unit examples (WINDEV): The TableTo functions
[ + ] Exporting table data with the WLanguage functions.
The following topics are presented in this example:
1/ interfacing with Word and Excel
2/ sending data to the clipboard
3/ generating a text file
This example explains how to export the content of a table to a Word document, an Excel workbook, the clipboard or a text file via the following WLanguage functions: TableToWord, TableToExcel, ToClipboard, TableToText.
Business / UI classification: UI Code
Component: wd290std.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 9
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Last update: 07/06/2023

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