Q1. I just
updated to newer version of MS Office (Word) and now Fast-Flex Plus does not automatically call up MS Word
to display reports.
Q2.
I'd like Fast-Flex Plus to automatically call up MS Word to display reports for viewing and printing. Currently all reports
are displayed in WordPad. What can I do to change to Word?
A. First, be certain that you are running version 4.5F or higher of Fast-Flex
Plus (FFP). You can update your software here for free, if necessary.
In
your Fast-Flex Plus program directory (C:\Program Files\FFPRO4, if you used the "No questions asked" installation)
there is a small file that ends in ".WPX" (probably named FFP_OUT.WPX). Can you find this file
with Windows Explorer?
If Yes - If you load it into Notepad, it should show the location of
your word processor - either Word or WordPad. Please verify that the location of your wordprocessor program is correct by
using Windows "Search" utility (Search for WINWORD.EXE.) Alternatively you can use Windows Explorer
to go to the file location shown in FFP_OUT.WPX. Double-click it to start your wordprocessor.
If it isn't correct, please edit FFP_OUT.WPX with Notepad to add the correct path/file location
of your wordprocessor after using Windows' file search utility to locate either WINWORD.EXE or WORDPAD.EXE on your C: drive.
If No - Use Notepad to create
a file that contains just one line, similar to the one below (with quotation marks included):
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICEXX\WINWORD.EXE"
Save file as: C:\Program Files\FFPRO4\FFP_OUT.WPX
Note: Your line of text in this file needs to reflect the OFFICEXX folder
where WINWORD.EXE is found or the WINDOWS folder where WORDPAD.EXE is located on your computer. Use Windows file search
utility to locate either WINWORD.EXE or WORDPAD.EXE on your C: drive before creating this file
If MS Word (WINWORD.EXE) is not found, Fast-Flex Plus will look for WordPad instead.
Once one of these wordprocessing programs is found, Fast-Flex Plus will re-create the ".WPX" file that you deleted.
As a test, select the sample HercYY company and try running any report. The "Participant's
Listing" is a good, easy one: (Main Menu/Analysis/Report Generator/Employee Reports/Participants Listing)
The report should appear automatically with appropriate page breaks and formatting.
For best results, when your word processor comes up, maximize it, turn word wrap off, and set the font to Courier New, size
10.
