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Q159484: WD97: Simulating a Macro Pause in Visual Basic for Applications

Article: Q159484
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 
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Keyword(s): kbusage kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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In Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, there is no built-in command to
allow pausing macro execution. This article contains a Visual Basic for
Applications routine to simulate pausing a macro.

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For more information about how to use the sample code in this article, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles


You can simulate a pause in Visual Basic for Applications by using the following
macro example. When the macro runs, it checks to see whether there is a command
assigned to a specified keystroke. If there is no command assigned, the macro
assigns itself as the command. When the key combination is used in a Word
document, this macro example resumes running and, at the same time, disables the
key assignment made previously.

NOTE: Replace the key constants in this example with the key combination that you
want to use.

  Sub MacroPauseExample()

  Dim mykey As Variant

     'Set the Normal.dot to hold keyboard changes.
     CustomizationContext = NormalTemplate

     ' Determine Pause State by looking at the
     ' specified key combination command assignment.
     Set mykey = KeyBindings.Key(BuildKeyCode _
        (wdKeyControl, wdKeyAlt, wdKeyA))

     ' If there is no Command assignment(meaning
     ' the macro is not in a paused state).
     If (mykey Is Nothing) Then

        ' ------------------------------------------------------
        ' <Place your code to run, BEFORE the pause occurs, here.>
        ' ------------------------------------------------------

        ' Pause the macro.
        KeyBindings.Add KeyCode:=BuildKeyCode _
          (wdKeyControl, wdKeyAlt, wdKeyA), _
          KeyCategory:=wdKeyCategoryMacro, Command:="MacroPauseExample"
        Exit Sub

     Else ' The macro has been paused. Clear the pause state.

        ' Sets the Normal.dot to hold keyboard changes.
        CustomizationContext = NormalTemplate

        ' Clear Pause State.(Clear the command associated
        ' with the specified key combination.)
        FindKey(BuildKeyCode(wdKeyControl, wdKeyAlt, wdKeyA)).Clear

     End If

     ' ------------------------------------------------------------
     ' <Place your code to run, AFTER the pause is complete, here.>
     ' ------------------------------------------------------------

  End Sub

For additional information about available resources for creating custom
solutions using Visual Basic for Applications and Microsoft Word 97, click the
article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q163425 WD97: Macro Programming Resources

  Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications


Additional query words: wordcon vb vba vbe halt stop paused pausing halting stopping

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Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
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