Q170726: WD97: Macros to Test for an Existing AutoText Entry Name

Article: Q170726
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
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Keyword(s): 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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When you write macros in Microsoft Word for Windows, it may be necessary to test
for the existence of an AutoText entry before inserting the contents of the
entry. If your macro does not check for the existence of an AutoText entry
before attempting to insert the contents into the document, you may receive the
following error message:

  Run-time error '5941':

  The requested member of the collection does not exist.

MORE INFORMATION
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Routine to Check for the Existence of a Specified AutoText Entry
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If the "Attention:" AutoText entry resides in the Normal template, the following
macro example posts a message indicating that it does exist.

     Sub AutoTextExists()
        Dim atEntry As AutoTextEntry
        ' Look in normal template for
        ' specified autotext entry.
        For Each atEntry In NormalTemplate.AutoTextEntries
           If atEntry.Name = "Attention:" Then
              MsgBox "Entry Exists!"
           End If
        Next atEntry
     End Sub

Routine to Insert Specified AutoText Entry If It Exists
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If the "Attention:" AutoText entry resides in the Normal template, the following
macro inserts the contents of the AutoText entry in the document at the position
where the insertion point is located.

     Sub InsertAutoTextIfExist()
        'This routine will insert the autotext entry if it exists.
        Dim atEntry As AutoTextEntry
        For Each atEntry In NormalTemplate.AutoTextEntries
           If atEntry.Name = "Attention:" Then
              atEntry.Insert Where:=Selection.Range
           End If
        Next atEntry
     End Sub

Routine to Insert a Specified AutoText Entry from Attached Template
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The following Visual Basic for Applications macro example tests for an existing
AutoText entry named "Attention:" in the active template (the template attached
to the active document):

     Sub InsertAttachedTemplateAutoText()
        ' This routine will insert the autotext entry contained
        ' the active document's attached template if the specified
        ' autotext entry exists.
        Dim atEntry As AutoTextEntry
        For Each atEntry In ActiveDocument.AttachedTemplate.AutoTextEntries
           If atEntry.Name = "Attention:" Then
              atEntry.Insert Where:=Selection.Range
           End If
        Next atEntry
     End Sub

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 kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbhowto

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