The TechSoft Microsoft Office Interface provides ultra fast data sharing between HTBasic and Office applications like Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Corel Quattro Pro, and WordPerfect. The Office applications can be fully automated from within HTBasic (open/close files, printing, ...).

The new Release 2.1 is compatible with Microsoft Office 2007, provides new functions (search and document protection) and a greatly enhanced help file.

Upgrade to the Microsoft Office Interface Release 2.1 and take advantage of the most efficient, fastest and feature rich version ever!

Product FeaturesUltra fast Write up to 100,000 Excel cells per second *)
Read up to 15,000 Excel cells per second *)

Usability Easy integration in HTBasic applications due to application framework

Function LibraryComprehensive function library with more than 50 functions

New in version 2.1Search functions, document protection, enhanced help

Developer toolsVerbose mode for status messages; global error handling

Multi-lingual7 MS Office languages (German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese)

Number formatsAutomatic detection of region settings (e.g. decimal point & thousands separator)

DocumentationExtensive online help, written manual, many programming examples

CompatibilityMany Office and HTBasic versions supported (see below for details)
including Microsoft Office 2007

*) Depending on PC's speed and data format (INTEGER / REAL / STRING)

Using the Tech Soft Microsoft Office Interface you can work with your measurement data in office programs like Excel and Word and archive them in Access or even use MS Excel sheets as data input for your BASIC applications.
Create fully formatted Word documents including HTBasic screen dumps, tables or bullets, store your measures in Access databases. Run complex SQL queries in Access databases.

It is even possible to completely automate the Office programs (e.g. start desired application, create/load/save files, printing etc.) from within HTBasic or start VBA macros.

Don't waste your time with ASCII files and greatly enhance the usability and connectivity of your application. The Microsoft Office Interface for HTBasic is a product developed by Tech Soft.

Ordering Information

Tech Soft Microsoft Office Interface can be ordered through TechSoft in Germany or directly from TransEra in the United States. Please contact TransEra Sales for more information.

• H-TD0020 -- MS Office Interface (US $380.00)
• H-TD1020 -- MS Office Interface update (US $150.00)

Support

• Hotfix 1 for MS office interface - dde2-hotfix01.exe
• MS Office Interface Support - TechSoft Support

Examples

The software includes many example programs. Click on the links below in order to see the source code of some of the examples provided with the Microsoft Office Interface.

Click one of the following links in order to see the source code (requires Acrobat Reader).

 - Microsoft Excel     (Creates 3D diagramm including formatting)
 - Microsoft Word     (Complex document with graphics & formatting)
 - Microsoft Access   (Shows structure of existing database)
 - Quattro Pro         (Creates 3D diagramm incl. formatting)
 - WordPerfect        (Document with formatted text and graphics)
 - Application Framework   (For easy integration into your programs)

Requirements

• Operating systems: Windows 98, and Windows NT/2000/XP
• Required BASIC version: HTBasic for Windows Release 8.0 or newer*
• MS Office versions: 97, 2000, 2002 (XP), 2003*
• Corel WordPerfect Office versions: WordPerfect Office 7-12 and WordPerfect Office X3

*The older version 1.30 of the Tech Soft Microsoft Office Interface is included on the installation CD which can be used with older versions of HTBasic and Microsoft Office.