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docworker Overview
The OFFICE worker manages the interaction between the Adapter for PDF and the Visualization server. docworker converts the files to PDF format used by the Creo View client.
To configure the worker, you must know the Visualization server host name, the port number that the Worker Agent is listening on, and the complete path to the worker script docworker.
To run office worker in service mode on Windows 10 or later, create the following folders under following location:
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\Desktop (64-bit Operating Systems only)
C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Desktop (64-bit Operating Systems only)
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See Miscellaneous Advanced Settings for PDF Overview for a description of the Use Office for PDF recipe option.
See Article CS179535 for more information.
Microsoft does not recommend automation of the Office application as noted in the Microsoft Support article Considerations for server-side Automation of Office.