Q161407: WD97: VB Macro Examples to Insert Text into a Document
Article: Q161407
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY
=======
This article provides several Visual Basic for Applications macro examples that
use the Selection property and the Range object to insert text into a document.
MORE INFORMATION
================
Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty
either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This
article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being
demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft
support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular
procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added
functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have
limited programming experience, you may want to contact a Microsoft Certified
Partner or the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more
information about Microsoft Certified Partners, please visit the following
Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/partner/referral/
For more information about the support options that are available and about how
to contact Microsoft, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
Using the Selection Object and the TypeText Method
--------------------------------------------------
Inserts the specified text. If the ReplaceSelection Property is True, the
selection is replaced by the specified text. If ReplaceSelection Property is
False, the specified text is inserted before the selection.
For more information about the ReplaceSelection Property, from the Visual Basic
Editor, click the Office Assistant, type "ReplaceSelection Property" (without
the quotation marks), click Search, and then click to view "ReplaceSelection
Property."
NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q176476 OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions
Sub TypeTextMethod()
Dim MyText As String
MyText = "<Replace this with your text>"
Selection.TypeText (MyText)
End Sub
Using the Range object
----------------------
The following example replaces the entire contents of a document with the word
"Replaced" regardless of the current position of the insertion point.
Sub RangeProperty()
' Range Example:
ActiveDocument.Range.Text = "Replaced"
End Sub
Using Range or Selection Object with the InsertAfter/InsertBefore Method
------------------------------------------------------------------------
InsertAfter Method example:
Inserts the specified text at the end of a range or selection.
Sub InsertAfterMethod()
Dim MyText As String
Dim MyRange As Object
Set MyRange = ActiveDocument.Range
MyText = "<Replace this with your text>"
' Selection Example:
Selection.InsertAfter (MyText)
' Range Example:
' (Inserts text at the current position of the insertion point.)
MyRange.Collapse
MyRange.InsertAfter (MyText)
End Sub
InsertBefore Method example:
Inserts the specified text at the beginning of a range or selection. After this
method is applied, the range or selection expands to include the new text.
Sub InsertBeforeMethod()
Dim MyText As String
Dim MyRange As Object
Set MyRange = ActiveDocument.Range
MyText = "<Replace this with your text>"
' Selection Example:
Selection.InsertBefore (MyText)
' Range Example: Inserts text at the beginning
' of the active document.
MyRange.InsertBefore (MyText)
End Sub
Inserting a comment into a document using the Range or Selection Object
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Inserts a comment at the current position of the insertion point.
Sub CommentsCollectionObject()
Dim MyText As String
Dim MyRange As Object
Set MyRange = ActiveDocument.Range
MyText = "<Replace this with your text>"
' Selection Example:
Selection.Comments.Add Range:=Selection.Range, Text:=MyText
' Range Example:
MyRange.Comments.Add Range:=Selection.Range, Text:=MyText
End Sub
Inserting a field into a document using the Range or Selection Object
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Inserts a field at the current position of the insertion point.
Sub FieldsCollectionObject()
Dim MyText As String
Dim MyRange As Object
Set MyRange = Selection.Range
MyText = "<Replace this with your text>"
' Selection Example:
Selection.Fields.Add Range:=Selection.Range, _
Type:=wdFieldQuote, Text:=MyText
' Range Example:
Range.Fields.Add Range:=Selection.Range, _
Type:=wdFieldQuote, Text:=MyText
End Sub
This example inserts a formula field. The result is formatted with a dollar
sign.
Sub InsertFormulaMethod()
Selection.InsertFormula Formula:="=100,000.0-45,000.0", _
NumberFormat:="$#,##0.0"
End Sub
For information about how to do this in earlier versions of Word, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q86079 Inserting Macro Variable Contents into a Document Window
For more information about using the Range Object, from the Visual Basic Editor,
click the Office Assistant, type "Range Object" (without the quotation marks),
click Search, and then click to view "Range Object."
For more information about using the Selection Object, from the Visual Basic
Editor, click the Office Assistant, type "Selection Object" (without the
quotation marks), click Search, and then click to view "Selection Object."
NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q176476 OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles
REFERENCES
==========
For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications
Additional query words: wordcon vb vba vbe
======================================================================
Keywords : kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbhowto
=============================================================================
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1986-2002.