How to combine 2 Word containers into 1 PDF with Filemaker?

[no23rman]

I have two Microsoft word document inside a two container fields,

The goal is to combine the two containers and make it to a single PDF document.

Has anyone done this?

[bcooney]

You'll need to make the two word documents into one PDF outside of FM.

[no23rman]

Yup, thats the obvious way of doing it.

My client requested it to be done automatically with a single button inside FM, so I figure if theres a way to do it.

Thanks for the input

Anyone else?

[comment]

Filemaker cannot combine two Word documents, and cannot convert a Word document to PDF. Perhaps you could use a plugin to extract the contents of the files:

http://www.gbpro.de/products/wc_plugin/details_en.html

http://www.360works.com/textractor/

though I believe you would lose all text formatting in the process.

Another possible option is to export the files, and call a VB script to tell Word to handle the rest. I'm afraid that as a Mac user I can't tell you much more, but do check out the Windows Automation section of the forums.

[no23rman]

You're right, I was thinking of exporting it, that way the formatting stays(important).

I know its not going to be easy, but I didnt expect its going to utilize external script. But I'll do anything to satisfy my client.

Thanks for the input