I was wondering how I could program a template for word or excel so I could just enter the fields (ie - name, date, RE, stuff like that) so that I could save time writing letters. I don't know where to start though.
Just the basics would help a ton
What file would I modify, and can I do it in C++?
Why not use Word or Excel to create the templates?
Create a new document, and save it as a template.
I agree. Unless you really need extra functionality on top of what Microsoft gives you, built in templates, or Word/Excel created templates, should be fine.
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that would work fine, except that I meant a template that would span more than one app. Like say I'm composing a letter, an invoice, and a cover memo - all to the same company, about the same thing, on the same date. I want to just type in those fields in a dialog box, and have everything pretty much filled out for me. I know it's easier to have individual templates (that's what I'm doing now), but I was just curious how I could do it.
I suppose it's possible. What you could do is have your own interface, with some edit controls, buttons, and fancy graphics. Enter the name, address, etcetera, and your program outputs the data in Word/Excel file format. That might prove difficult though. Another option may be to have the documents open, and use interprocess coding to place the text directly in there. That would remove the need to work out the Word/Excel file formats. However, it would require you to learn interprocess coding.
Could you be a little more specific about what you want? Maybe, say exactly how you picture this application in your mind, and how far you're willing to go to realise it.
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