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Export .dot from container field to open in word as .doc - Help please

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Hi guys. I want to export a .dot file that's stored in a container and open as .doc. I have a button next to the container that will export the file to the default temp storage location and open the file automatically. The file only opens as .dot. Is there a way to make it open as .doc?

Thank you.

set a variable $filename to "/path/to/file/yourfilename.doc" and use that variable in the export field contents script step.

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I am storing the files directly in the database, it is not a reference link.

Right now I have this script running:

Set Variable [$path; Value:"file:" & Get (TemporaryParth) & GetAsText(ContainerFieldName)

Export Field Contents [ContainerFieldNAme; "$path"; Automatically open]

It looks like you are exporting without a file extension.

So perhaps

Set Variable [$path; Value:"file:" & Get (TemporaryParth) & GetAsText(ContainerFieldName) & ".doc"

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Thank you. I believe adding the .doc at the end just adds an extra filename. It isn't actually opening it as a .Doc file. When you go to Save As in the document, you'll see the default name to be Test.dot.dot.

OK, here's another shot :)

Set Variable [$path; Value:"file:" & Get (TemporaryParth) & substitute ( GetAsText(ContainerFieldName ) ; ".dot" ; ".doc" )

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