Q167259: WD97: Error in Recorded Macro Using Previous/Next Row Commands

Article: Q167259
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbcode kbProgramming kbdta 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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When you attempt to record a macro using the Previous Row or Next Row buttons
(in the Table Cell Height And Width dialog box), you do not receive the results
you expect when you play back the macro.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when either of the following conditions is true when you
record the macro:

- The macro was recorded using the Previous Row command and the insertion point
  was in the first row of the table.

-or-

- The macro was recorded using the Next Row command and the insertion point was
  in the last row of the table.

When you run the recorded macro it does not wrap to the beginning or end of the
table as it does when you perform these actions manually.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, edit the recorded macro.

In Visual Basic for Applications, there are several methods which can be used to
move the insertion point. Shown below are suggested methods that can be used to
effectively wrap the insertion point to the first or last row of the current
table in a document.

Using the Previous Row command
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Look for the following command line if you recorded a macro that uses the
Previous Row command

     Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=-1

and change the command line to the following:

     ' Make sure the insertion point is within a table.
     If Selection.Information(wdWithInTable) Then
        ' If at top of table,
        If Selection.Rows(1).Index = 1 Then
           ' Wrap to bottom of table.
           Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=Selection.Tables(1).Rows.Count
        Else
           ' Otherwise, move up one row.
           Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=-1
        End If
     End If

Using the Next Row command
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Look for the following command line if you recorded a macro that uses the Next
Row command

     Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=1

and change the command line to the following:

       ' Make sure the insertion point is within a table.
     If Selection.Information(wdWithInTable) Then
        ' If at bottom of table,
        If Selection.Rows(1).Index = Selection.Tables(1).Rows.Count Then
           ' Wrap to top of table.
           Selection.StartOf wdTable, wdMove
        Else
           ' Otherwise, move down one row.
           Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=1
        End If
     End If

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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
==========

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          : kbcode kbProgramming kbdta word8 kbwordvba word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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