How do I insert HTML-Formatted Strings into a Microsoft Word Document using Visual Basic while preserving formatting?

Question

I use Visual Basic and an automation interface to retrieve strings from an external application. These strings contain simple html formatting codes (, , et

Answer 1

Here's a link to add HTML to the clipboard using VB:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/274326

Once you have the HTML on the clipboard, paste it into your word doc using something like this:

ActiveDocument.Range.PasteSpecial ,,,,WdPasteDataType.wdPasteHTML

This is pretty much the equivalent of you cutting and pasting it in manually.