[python-win32] Word document with columns and page break.

[Little Guy]

Hi,

 I'm trying to create a Python script using win32com that creates a 
 Word 2003 document. This will become part of a little bigger script
 for work. After the document opens up, it is split into two columns,
 then text is pasted in, taking up both columns. After this is done,
 I'd like to move the insertion point to the end of that page.

 Next, I'd like the script to insert a page break, so that a new page
 is added to the document, while still keeping the two column
 format applied, previously. Once this is done, text, again, will be
 pasted in afterwhich the entire document will be sent to any printer,
 depending on which is available at the time. After printing the pages,
 the document will be closed, without saving.

 I have some of the code down, but need the part that moves the
 insertion point to the end and inserts a new page as well as the
 function to print the file.

 Basically, this is what I have, most of which I gathered onlin:
 *************************************************
 import win32com.client as win32

 app = 'Word'
 word = win32.gencache.EnsureDispatch('%s.Application' % app)
 doc = word.Documents.Add()
 word.ActiveDocument.PageSetup.TextColumns.SetCount (2)
 word.Visible = True

 ## Code that pastes text into the document will go here.

 *************************************************
 ## Code that moves insertion point to end of line goes here.
 ## Code that inserts a new page goes here.
 *************************************************
 ## Code that pastes text into the document will go here.

 I've tried reading the Python win32com book, but did not find
 what I needed there, have been looking over The Net, but have
 had little luck in finding any resource that could help me. I've tried
 using VBA Macro Recorder to produce similar code in VBA but I get
 stuck when trying to port the code from VBA to Python.

 This is VBA Code from the Macro:
 **************************************************************
 Sub Macro1()
 '
 ' Macro1 Macro
 ' Macro recorded 7/7/2011 by Little Guy
 '
 If ActiveWindow.View.SplitSpecial <> wdPaneNone Then
 ActiveWindow.Panes(2).Close
 End If
 If ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.Type <> wdPrintView Then
 ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.Type = wdPrintView
 End If
 With ActiveDocument.PageSetup.TextColumns
 .SetCount NumColumns:=2
 .EvenlySpaced = True
 .LineBetween = False
 .Width = InchesToPoints(4.97)
 .Spacing = InchesToPoints(0.5)
 End With
 Selection.InsertBreak Type:=wdPageBreak
 If ActiveWindow.View.SplitSpecial <> wdPaneNone Then
 ActiveWindow.Panes(2).Close
 End If
 If ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.Type <> wdPrintView Then
 ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.Type = wdPrintView
 End If
 With ActiveDocument.PageSetup.TextColumns
 .SetCount NumColumns:=2
 .EvenlySpaced = True
 .LineBetween = False
 .Width = InchesToPoints(4.97)
 .Spacing = InchesToPoints(0.5)
 End With
 End Sub
 **************************************************************
 I've tried browsing Microsoft's COM Automation pages, but it feels like I'm looking
 for a needle in a hay stack, as the saying goes. I suppose I could code this
 functionality into a VBScript file and then call it from Python, but I'd, much, rather
 code everything in Python.

 Please excuse the long winded post, and thanks in advance for any assistance.

Regards, 
 Little Guy
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