Retrieving summary information via command line.

[Alex Vinokur]

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

 

[Guest]

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 |:>)

 

[Jay Freedman]

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.