vbScript Word macro embed PDF

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Apparently using Word 2010 64 bit won't allow pdfs to be embedded, 32 bit will. So, to use 64 bit I have a macro:

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Sub PDF()
  Selection.InlineShapes.AddOLEObject ClassType:="AcroExch.Document.7, _
  FileName:="", LinkToFile:=False, DisplayAsIcon:=True, _
  IconFileName:="C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AA1000000001}\PDFFile_8.ico" _
  , IconIndex:=0, IconLabel:=""
End Sub

How do I get the file name of the file that is selected to embed to be the IconLabel?
Browsing for the file, embedding and displaying the PDF icon is fine.

Thanks

Posted 27-Jul-12 9:22am

Member 8105842

Updated 27-Jul-12 9:25am

Sandeep Mewara

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Kenneth Haugland 27-Jul-12 15:37pm

Did you try and do this in a word document with record macro?

Member 8105842 27-Jul-12 15:54pm

No, I wrote the macro. Upon execution it will open a window to browse to select a file, embed the file and use the acrobat icon. I just need it to add the filename of the file that was selected and embedded.

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Kenneth Haugland · Answer 1 · 2012-07-27T12:32:00

Solution 1

Seems to be a known problem:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/758213[^]

Posted 27-Jul-12 12:32pm

Kenneth Haugland

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Member 8105842 27-Jul-12 22:02pm

Yes, I researched the problem before I wrote the macro. I just need to be able to get the file name into IconLabel. My company is using Office 2010 64 bit and reader 10.1. That won't change. So, until MS or adobe patches either, I'll have to use a macro.

Kenneth Haugland 27-Jul-12 22:36pm

I dont really understand your question, cant you just send the string in the macro call like the example here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306683 ?