Programmatically accessing the IManage File Save Dialog

Hi,
I am working on a Migration project from Office XP to Office 2007. As part of the migration, we are also migrating the IManage from an older version to version 8.2 SP 1. Currently we are having an issue when trying to call the 'iManage File Save' option through the Word Object Model. Even when the iManage is in the 'Connect' mode, when we call the 'Save' command programmatically, we are getting the 'Local Save' dialog (instead of the iManage Save dialog box).

These are the things that we tried (where WordApp is of type:
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Application):

1) WordApp.CommandBars.FindControl(Id:=3).Execute()
2) WordApp.ActiveDocument.Save()

It worked well in Office XP. Not sure, if there is anything changed that needs to be included for Office 2007.

The client setting for office integration is Enhanced Application Integration (EAI).

In short, this is what I am trying to achieve:
Programmatically create a new Word 2007 document and display the iManage File Save dialog.

This is the code snippet in VB.Net to create a new word document (Please note that a word instance must be running in order to use the following code snippet):

Dim objWord as Microsoft.office.interop.word.Application
Dim objDoc as Microsoft.Office.interop.word.document

objWord = GetObject(,"Word.Application)
objDoc = objWord.Documents.Add()

Any help is really appreciated.

thanks,
Sammy

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jny

I know that you are already in correspondence with DevSupport in regards to this issue.

You cannot just call a WorkSite API to bring up the WorkSite EAI Save As dialog to automate the rest of the document save process. It does not work like that. The command that brings up the dialog is only used to collect user input, the Office Integration Module then takes care of the rest of the save process which is quite involved. If you take over this command, you would also need to take over the save process.

The current engineer is looking into a more effective approach to assist you. Just wait for their e-mails.

pmpg

Hi,

I have the same problem, I'm planning a Migration from Word 2003 to Word 2007. And can't issue the Interwoven "File Save" dialog.

Can you please inform me if any improvment on this issue...

Thank
Pedro Gil

jny

The Word.Application.CommandBars.ExecuteMso and Excel.Application.CommandBars.ExecuteMso methods were added for Office 2007 to programmatically press a ribbon bar button. Here's how:

1. Open an instance of Word 2007 to find the msoId of the button you’d like to press. You can find this by going to Office Button | Word Options | Customize to view a list of commands which correspond to buttons.
2. Hover over the name of the command and you’ll see a tooltip; for example, the tooltip for the Save command when selected from the “Popular Commands” list says “Popular Commands | Save (FileSave)”. The part in parentheses is the msoId. (Note: You may have to select the name of a tab in the “Choose commands from:” list box to find the button you’re looking for.)
3. In your code, call Word.Application.CommandBars.ExecuteMso with the msoId and you can invoke the button.

Note: The steps above also apply to Excel.

Code Example to demonstrate how to press FileSave in Word 2007

[VBA]


Sub PressThisRibbonBarButton()
    On Error Resume Next
    If Word.Application.Documents.Count = 0 Then Exit Sub
    ' Press the Save button
    Word.Application.CommandBars.ExecuteMso "FileSave"
End Sub

FYI: Similar instructions will be soon posted as a WorkSite Blog at: http://worksitesupport.interwoven.com

cwalzog

Unfortunately we use the office integration in "Passive Integration Mode". So the "WorkSite SaveAs" and "WorkSite Open" have both the tooltip "CustomControl". The ExecuteMso will not help to call the required function to save in WorkSite.

Is there a another way to call the worksite save from vba?

Bowman

Hello, i tried followed the instructions provided and could see the tooltip for File open and File save, but the tooltip for the Worksite Mail Merge icon is just 'OnWorksiteAction'.

Does the Worksite mail merge have a MsoId ?

Thanks.

guido1

The ID for the WorkSite mail merge button is Interwoven.WorkSiteMailMerge