WD: Level Argument Does Not Correspond to Heading Level

ID: Q140180

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1
Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

SYMPTOMS

When you create a macro to apply page numbers that include chapter numbering, the Level argument does not pick up the correct heading level. For example, the following macro applies page numbers that incorrectly include Heading 2 numbering, not Heading 1 numbering:

   Sub Main
      FormatPageNumber .ChapterNumber="1", .Level="1"
   End Sub

When you record the macro, Word specifies the Level consistent with the documentation, for example:

   Sub Main
      FormatPageNumber .ChapterNumber="1", .Level="0"
   End Sub

WORKAROUND

Modify the Level argument so it is equal to the heading level minus 1. For example, to specify a Heading 1 level, the argument is:

   .Level = 0

STATUS

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

The "Microsoft Word Developer's Kit," page 477, the "Microsoft Word Developer's Kit, Second Edition," page 507, and online Help for the products listed above, correctly state:

   A number corresponding to the heading level applied to the first
   paragraph in each chapter (for including the chapter number with the
   page number).

Word 97 for Windows or Word 98 Macintosh Edition

This feature works as documented in Word 97 for Windows and Word 98 Macintosh Edition as follows:

   HeadingLevelForChapter Property

   Returns or sets the heading level style that's applied to the chapter
   titles in the document. Can be a number from 0 (zero) through 8,
   corresponding to heading levels 1 through 9.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word Developer's Kit," version 6.0, page 477 "Microsoft Word Developer's Kit," Second Edition, pages 507-508

Additional query words: formatpagenumber format page number

Keywords          : kbmacro kbprg kbdtacode wordnt word8 macword98 winword word97 ntword macword word6 word7 word95 
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a,97; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a,98
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: November 19, 1998