WD: WordBasic Examples: DoFieldClick, InsertField

ID: Q109754

The information in this article applies to:

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

SUMMARY

This article contains a sample macro that demonstrates the use of the following WordBasic statements and functions:

   DoFieldClick
   InsertField

This article supplements the information in online Help. To open this Help topic, click Contents on the Help menu and then click the "Programming with Microsoft Word" topic.

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DoFieldClick, InsertField

Syntax:

DoFieldClick InsertField .Field - <text>

Example:

The following sample macro inserts a macro button field, selects the field, and then issues the DoFieldClick command, causing the FilePrintPreview (command) macro to run.

   Sub MAIN
      FileNewDefault
      InsertField .Field - "Macrobutton FilePrintPreview Print Preview"
      CharLeft 1, 1
      DoFieldClick
   End Sub

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbmacro kbprg kbdtacode wordnt kbmacroexample ntword macword word6 word7 word95 
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: April 9, 1999