FileConverter.CanSave Property

Word Developer Reference

True if the specified file converter is designed to save files. Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression.CanSave

expression   A variable that represents a FileConverter object.

Remarks

The CanOpen property returns True if the specified file converter can be used to open (import) files.

Example

This example determines whether the WordPerfect converter can be used to save files. If the return value is True, the active document is saved in WordPerfect 6.x format.

Visual Basic for Applications
  Dim lngSaveFormat As Long

If Application.FileConverters("WordPerfect6x").CanSave = _ True Then lngSaveFormat = _ Application.FileConverters("WordPerfect6x").SaveFormat ActiveDocument.SaveAs FileName:="C:\Document.wp", _ FileFormat:=lngSaveFormat End If

This example displays a message that indicates whether the third converter in the FileConverters collection can save files.

Visual Basic for Applications
  If FileConverters(3).CanSave = True Then
    MsgBox FileConverters(3).FormatName & " can save files"
Else
    MsgBox FileConverters(3).FormatName & " cannot save files"
End If

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