Comments on: CodePlex project for Word Automation Services

By: Kalona

Kalona — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:07:23 +0000

I’ve installed from codeplex OK and I can see the workflow actions in the workflow list. But if I pick one nothing happens – doesn’t appear in my workflow – any ideas? (using SP2010 Server Enterprise with one WFE and one APP Server)

Thanks

By: Peter Gerritsen

Peter Gerritsen — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:24:18 +0000

Hi Steph,

I haven’t used the solution in a lot of production scenarios for very long, so I’ve got no experiences with this happening.
My first guess would be that the code is somewhat buggy and might contain some memory leaks, which causes the workflow action to stop working.

Peter

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:09:51 +0000

Hi Peter,
Overall your solution has worked for me. However, I’ve run into a couple scenarios (2 server environments out of 5) where the solution suddenly stops working and i have to go into the workflow and remove then readd the line to “Convert Current Document…”. Then it works again. Have you experienced this issue and do you have any advice for what might be happening? There were no changes to Word Automation services and no Sharepoint updates applied when it happened.
thanks!

By: mike

mike — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:40:49 +0000

This is great, thanks. Though, I’m running into a workflow issue. I’m using your activity in a workflow in library A to convert a doc to a pdf which lands in library B. I have another workflow in library B that is set to start for every new item. This workflow generates a “failed on start message” for the inbound pdfs. To be clear:

1. manually running the workflow in library B: works fine
2. uploading a doc (which therefore triggers the workflow) in library B: works fine
3. Using word automation services via your activity to generate a pdf in library B: The workflow in library B throws an error. (failed on start)

The workflow in library B has one action: log to history list.

Any thoughts?

By: Chris Miller

Chris Miller — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:46:59 +0000

Hi Peter,
I was wondering if you have a copy list item activity that will use “append to version history…”.
I have the need for it, my situation is: Document needs to be moved/copied from one list to another, but append to version history. then the document needs to be deleted. the OOTB has a copy, which overwrites everything, I just need it append to the version history.
If you have it, please let me know.
Thanks in advance
Chris.

By: Dave Fleming

Dave Fleming — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:58:49 +0000

I cannot get this to activate unless I activate the “Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Sandboxed Code Service”. When I do that, it gives me the same error as above. What services do I need active to activate this solution? FYI – I’m a newbie

By: Sapukai

Sapukai — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:14:59 +0000

Hi, sorry, but, I download de .wsp file, but how I can use it? I don´t known how import it to my Sharepoint Server, or how to use this file, please, help me with some tips. Thanks and great work Peter!

By: Nirav

Nirav — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:06:41 +0000

Peter,

Thanks for that. Do you have any option where I can do research for this requirment.

Thanks,
Nirav.

By: Peter Gerritsen

Peter Gerritsen — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:41:03 +0000

InfoPath is not a valid input format for Word Automation services. You can see this in the list in the top of this post.

Peter

By: Nirav

Nirav — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:54:11 +0000

Hi Guys,

I am trying to convert infopath form into pdf format.

I think I have done everything but still not getting the output file. For you understanding, I will put the steps I have done:
1) I have used SP2010WordAutomation.Workflow.wsp.
2) I published infopath form to a forms library in SP 2010 site
3) I opened up my sharepoint 2010 designer and created a reusable workflow with content type.
4) I used following action from SP 2010 designer,
Convert documents in library with url http://servername/formlib, using outputformat PDF, store the documents in library with url http://servername/pdflib and place the job id in variable: conversion job id3; if the document already exists “Always overwrite”
5) Once this is done I publish the workflow….
6) Then I go to library http://servername/formlib where my infopath forms can be added using “Add Document”.
7) When I add one form document – The status of the workflow column changes to “In Progress” then after some time it changes to “Completed”.
On clicking the workflow status to check workflow information to check whats happening, it shows
Conversion Job with Id= some id started. Under outcome heaer there is nothing
9) But when I go to library http://servername/pdflib, I dont get the converted file.

Can somebody please tell me what am I missing.

Thanks for you valuable time.

Thanks,
Nirav.
niravsakhi@hotmail.com