Q162422: WD97: GetSpellingSuggestions Method Misses Repeated Words

Article: Q162422
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 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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The Visual Basic for Applications GetSpellingSuggestions method does not provide
a means for checking for repeated words. However, after you run a macro that use
GetSpellingSuggestions, repeated words are flagged in Word.

The "Workaround" section of this article includes a macro you can use to look for
repeated words.

WORKAROUND
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The following sample macro checks a document for repeated words. If a repeated
word is found, the user is prompted to delete the repeated word or to skip the
deletion and continue checking the remainder of the document.

     Sub CheckForRepeatedWords()
        Dim oSpErr As Object
        Dim spSugg As SpellingSuggestions
        Dim msg As String
        Dim response As Integer
        For Each oSpErr In ActiveDocument.SpellingErrors
           Set spSugg = oSpErr.GetSpellingSuggestions
           Select Case spSugg.SpellingErrorType
              Case wdSpellingNotInDictionary
              Case wdSpellingCapitalization
              Case Else
                 'This case can be modified to perform a
                 'different function dependent upon the need.
                 oSpErr.Select
                 msg = "Delete this repeated word?"
                 response = MsgBox(msg, vbYesNoCancel, "Repeated Word")
                 If response = vbYes Then
                    Selection.Expand (wdWord)
                    Selection.Delete
                 End If
                 If response = vbCancel Then Exit Sub
           End Select
        Next
     End Sub

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q181058 OFF98: 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


Additional query words: wordcon vb vba vbe

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Keywords          : kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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