re: Hey, Scripting Guy! Part 2: How Can I Update Many Office Word Documents at Once?

gedron — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:44:51 GMT

Turns out the issue is with the Word files having protection enabled to only allow form fields to be filled in. Looking for PowerShell code to disable then re-enable that feature. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

-Thomas

re: Hey, Scripting Guy! Part 2: How Can I Update Many Office Word Documents at Once?

Thomas — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:19:32 GMT

I am trying to get this code to work for a search and replace task on a directory full of Word Docs, however, my Win7/Office 2007 system doesn't seem to like the code concerning the Find.Execute method.

Every time I run the script I get the following "command not available" error.

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Exception calling "Execute" with "11" argument(s): "This command is not available."

At C:\test\replace.ps1:65 char:40

+ $rtn = $Script:Selection.Find.Execute <<<< ($FindText,$MatchCase,

+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ComMethodTargetInvocation

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I'm at a loss as to why it isn't working, and I'm wondering if it has to do with a change in PowerShell from v1 to v2? Can anyone help?

Thanks,

-Thomas