Q161614: WD97: Unexpected Results with Find Object w/o Forward Argument
Article: Q161614
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode 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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SYMPTOMS
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If you do not specify a search direction when using the Microsoft Visual Basic
for Applications Find property, the search routine may go to the next instance
of a search string, the previous instance, or nothing happens.
CAUSE
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This behavior occurs by design because the search function of Word remembers the
last direction and uses this as the default for the next search.
WORKAROUND
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The following Find Object properties determine the search direction and whether
the search continues after you reach the beginning or end of the document:
Forward Argument
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The Forward argument specifies the direction to search. When you set the value to
True, the macro searches toward the end of the document. When you set the value
to False, the macro searches toward the beginning of the document.
Wrap Property
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The Wrap property returns or sets the event that occurs when the search begins at
a point other than the beginning of the document or if the search text is not
found in the specified selection or range. The Wrap property can use any of the
following WdFindWrap constants:
Constant Description
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wdFindAsk After searching the selection or range, Word displays a
message asking whether to search the remainder of the
document.
wdFindContinue The find operation continues when the beginning or end of
the search range is reached.
WdFindStop The find operation ends when the beginning or end of the
search range is reached.
The following Visual Basic for Applications examples set the search direction:
Searching Downward
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The following macro example searches downward. When it reaches the end of the
document, it prompts you to continue searching from the beginning of the
document:
Sub SearchDown()
Selection.Find.ClearFormatting
With Selection.Find
.Text = "Word"
.Forward = True
.Wrap = wdFindAsk
End With
Selection.Find.Execute
End Sub
Searching Upward
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The following macro example searches upward. When it reaches the beginning of the
document, it prompts you to continue searching from the end of the document:
Sub SearchUp()
Selection.Find.ClearFormatting
With Selection.Find
.Text = "Word"
.Forward = False
.Wrap = wdFindAsk
End With
Selection.Find.Execute
End Sub
Searching the Entire Document
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The following macro example searches the entire document. It does not prompt you
to continue searching when you reach the beginning or the end of the document:
Sub SearchEntireDocument()
Selection.Find.ClearFormatting
With Selection.Find
.Text = "Word"
.Forward = True
.Wrap = wdFindContinue
End With
Selection.Find.Execute
End Sub
For more information about the Find Property, from the Visual Basic Editor, click
the Office Assistant, type "Find" (without the quotation marks), click Search,
and then click to view "Find."
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
MORE INFORMATION
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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
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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
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Keywords : kbdta kbdtacode word8 kbwordvba word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbnofix
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