How to read/execute word.exe from C++ project?

[lajet]

I need to read some word file from my c++ project through user interface.
I'm using dev C++ and FLTK GUI tool kit.
If any of you have an idea how to read/execute word file from c++ project, please let me know.
Or if you can recommend some tools/functions that can read the word file, it would also be helpful.
Thanks much in advance.

[weaknessforcats]

Are you talking about a .doc file from Microsoft Word?

If so, check the Office SDK. There's a bunch of stuff there.

[lajet]

Yes. I mean .doc file.
But how to call/execute from C++ coding?
Can you expalin in more detail?

[oler1s]

Your terminology is a bit wonky, so I have to question if you even know what you want. (Executing is the not the same as reading, and word.exe is not the same as a word document file.) You can't execute something that isn't...an executable. Which a doc file isn't.

With that said, I'll rephrase your question as how can I have my program open and read a word doc file?

The answer is, reverse engineer Microsoft's proprietary file format and reimplement it. That's why Microsoft can charge whatever huge price they charge for Word. Doc files are a proprietary format, so the only one who can guarantee properly opening those files is Microsoft and their own software. A few others have made importers/exporters for Word documents. They had a lot of resources and money and manpower to deal with the issue.

So if you get my point, effectively you cannot.

[weaknessforcats]

True, but the Word SDK has a COM object that you can call from your C++ program - providing it's a Windows application.

[lajet]

Can you please write a short sample c++ code to call COM object?
Or where can i find the examples?
Thanks.

[oler1s]

Google is your friend.

[mostafa110]

Dear,
for run word.exe through visual C++ project type below code:

ShellExecute(GetSafeHwnd(),"open","Word.exe",NULL, NULL,1);

Be careful this function run programm that installed and be in Widows folder. if you run program or *.exe file that is not installed or in other folder you must determine destination. for example: "D:\\My folder\\Desktop\\Myprogram.exe", and last argument show window 1=normal and 3 = maximized.
best regards,

[lajet]

How about from borland c++?
Which command should i use for BC++?
I think there is no such command like shellexec in Visual c++.
Please advise me.
Thanks in advance.

[weaknessforcats]

Read http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb762153.aspx.