save works from other applications using vb6

[bryanvon]

hey, i'm new here..need help

is it possible to save your work from other applications (e.g. word, excel, photoshop etc.) using vb6??

thanks..
this is for our thesis.. ASAP

[AndreRet]

Yes it is. Now give us some more information so we can help you get a proper solution.:)

[bryanvon]

we are developing a software and one feature of that is to autosave the work of the user in any other application..example: the program will run in the background...if you are typing a document in word, or editing photos in photoshop the program will autosave your work at a specific time..

thanks for reply.. :)

[AndreRet]

It's a pleasure.:)

Have a look at THIS link with plenty of resolved samples.

[bryanvon]

thanks but i think thats not what i'm looking for..example: you typing in microsoft word, i want to silently autosave it using vb...

[AndreRet]

Then try the following. Adjust as you see fit....:)

'Set a reference to MS Word - Project_References_Microsoft Word Objects library
Option Explicit

Dim appWord  As New Word.Application
Dim wrdDoc As New Word.Document
Dim strFileName As String

Private Sub Command1_Click()

strFileName = "C:\MyDocNameHere.doc"

Set appWord = New Word.Application
appWord.Documents.Open strFileName

appWord.Visible = True

Timer1.Enabled = True
End Sub

Private Sub Timer1_Timer()

'Set timer to say 5000 (Every 5 seconds etc)
appWord.ActiveDocument.Save
End Sub

[bryanvon]

Thank you for your replies..:)

but i have other questions like can i apply these to other applications?? like photoshop, notepad, etc..??

[AndreRet]

Yes, you can. Just make sure they are referenced in you application. Their ".Save" might be a little different, but the same principals apply.

[bryanvon]

ah ok..thanks bro..i'll definitely try those suggestion of yours...

[AndreRet]

It's a pleasure. Let me know if you get any hiccups or errors. If none then please mark this as solved, thanks.:)