How to convert word doc to pdf in PAD

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Is there any option available in PAD to automatically convert word doc to pdf? Please help

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Hi @Anonymous
Unfortunately PAD doesn't have Word automation actions right now. You have to automate it by UI elements.
Try this sequence:
1. 'Run application' and provide the fulle name of .doc file to open it
2. 'Get window', foreground window (%AutomationWindow% as output)
3. 'Focus window', by instance= %AutomationWindow%
4. 'Send keys' {LControlKey}({P}) 'This will open Print option in Word
5. 'Set drop-down list value in window': here you have to capture the Printer drop-down field UI. Operation= Select option(s) by name, Name= 'Microsoft Print to PDF'
6. 'Press button in window': capture the Print button UI
7. From here, you have to select folder + name of saved file. You can use Message Box actions to input folder/name you want, or predefine it in a variable..

Good luck!

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If you have microsoft office installed, you can use powershell

#Creates a Word-Object $word = New-Object -ComObject Word.Application $word.Visible = $false $doc = $word.Documents.Open("C:\Temp\Document.docx") #Creates the PDF file $name = ($doc.FullName).replace('docx', 'pdf') $doc.SaveAs($name, 17) $doc.Close() $word.Quit()

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I tried this using PowerShell, it is working but can you explain me the code like how it works because I am not aware of powershell script.
If you can give me an explanation of the code, I can understand the code better and incase any changes needed, I can modify.

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Hi
Is there a powershell code for png files to PDF?
Thanks

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This is the code for running in PAD.
#Get word file location from PAD variable $PathFile = '%PathFileFromPAD%' #Creates a Word-Object $word = New-Object -ComObject Word.Application #Set word instance hidden $word.Visible = $false #Open the document $doc = $word.Documents.Open('$PathFile') #Creates the PDF file $name = ($doc.FullName).replace('docx', 'pdf') # 17 is pdf format https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/word.wdsaveformat $doc.SaveAs($name, 17) #Close instance $doc.Close() $word.Quit()

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thanks!

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Pavel_NaNoi 1,074 on at

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Funnily enough there is an action that can convert a word document into a pdf called "Rename File(s)" where you can change the extension, unfortunately its bugged, it does the job but the pdf file it makes is un-openable.

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yes, I tried "Rename File(s)" before and as you said, it is not working as expected.

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I have a folders which have multiple file extensions that have to be converted to pdf. For ex: I have .doc, .docx, .jpg.
Is there a single power shell code to convert these file extensions to pdf?
Please help.

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I regularly get files from multiple sources which are in different formats, mostly PDF, but also includes few PNG, docx, xlsx files. I have to merge all these documents into a single PDF and forward to multiple IDs. I want to use Merge PDF Flow but it throws an error whenever there is a PNG or docx file.

What step to use to convert these to PDF before using the Merge PDF flow?

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