WD97: How to Obtain the Word Binary File Format (BFF)

ID: Q78070

The information in this article applies to:

SUMMARY

This article describes how to obtain a copy of the binary file format (BFF) for the Microsoft Word products listed above.

The file formats for earlier versions of Word, including Word for MS-DOS, are no longer available. The file format for Word 97 is:

Word 97 "U.S." and "J" (Far East)


MORE INFORMATION

Obtaining the Word 97 "U.S." and "J" (Far East) Binary File Format

NOTE: Word 97 "U.S." and "J" use the same binary file format.

The binary file format for Word 97 can be obtained in one of the following ways:

By sending a request through e-mail to wordbff@microsoft.com.

-or-

By sending a request online. For more information, please see the MSDN Library Online at the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) World Wide Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/developer/
After you subscribe to the MSDN, you can obtain an online copy of the binary file format. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. On the MSDN World Wide Web site, click MSDN Library Online.


  2. Double-click Microsoft Office Development.


  3. Double-click Office.


  4. Double-click Microsoft Office 97 Binary File Formats.


  5. Double-click Microsoft Word 97 Binary File Format.


  6. Click to select the topic you want.


All documentation is provided "as-is", and no support is provided for inquiries about the binary file format.

Additional query words: w4wother textconv specification native specs bff biff finding how access obtain obtaining where get word6 word7 word8 word95 word97 winword macword file~format bif 


Keywords          : word97 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: July 2, 1999