Word Articles Available by Fax or E-Mail: Programming

Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
Article ID: Q162191
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This article shows you how to obtain support information from the Microsoft Knowledge Base by e-mail or by fax. If you are currently viewing this article on the World Wide Web, this information may not pertain to you.

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ARTICLE LISTING

ARTICLE ID ARTICLE TITLE

Q100200   Fields That Cannot Be Unlinked
Q101693   Macro to Obtain Current Directory Path
Q102018   DDE Error: Session Too Complex. Please Close a Window.
Q102019   Shell Command Doesn't Wait for Application to Finish
Q104877   Word Sorts Numeric Index Entries as Alphabetic Entries

Q104950   Protected Form Opens with Field Codes View Turned Off
Q105294   Word 6.0 for Windows Does Not Support Undocumented $
Q105534   OLE: Visual Basic 3.0 Does Not Support Named Arguments
Q105537   How to Determine the Number of Days Between Two Dates
Q105538   How to Calculate the Number of Months Between Two Given Dates

Q105547   Text in Return Address Is Superimposed or Deleted by Graphic
Q105638   Existing Macros and AutoText Are Not Saved with New Form
Q105640   Expression / Formula Field Functions
Q105684   OLE Automation: Retrieving Word's Dialog Box Settings
Q105697   Some Menu Commands Unavailable (Document Protection)

Q105888   How to Merge Conditional Number of Records to the Same Page
Q105890   Can't Use Result of Form Field in Conditional Statement
Q105892   TA, TC, XE, PRIVATE, Fields Shaded When Nested in Other Fields
Q105893   How to Toggle Field Codes Off and On in Word
Q105894   Search Criteria for Next Citation

Q105899   Bookmark Errors in FORMULA or Text Form Fields
Q106108   Choosing Default Numbering PAGE Field Option Adds No Switch
Q106120   Word 1.x or 2.x Cell References Convert to Absolute References
Q106137   GP Fault When Running Macro with Dim Dlg As Statement
Q106388   Using SetDocumentVar to Store Variables in Documents

Q106652   Blank Line Suppression When Using FILLIN field
Q106655   GetText$ Is Dependent on ViewFieldCodes
Q107796   WordBasic Err=25: Out of Memory (Stack Space)
Q109096   Pressing ENTER Doesn't Close InputBox$(), ASK, FILLIN Dialogs
Q109397   INF: How to Run Visual or Access Basic Functions with DDE

Q109453   TOC Field Doesn't Display AUTONUM Fields
Q109566   Error with Blank ASK or FILLIN Fields on Merge
Q109569   Updating DATABASE Field May Change Results
Q109570   Err Msg: WordBasic Err=9 in NEWMACRO.DOC
Q109831    Word Fields Include Spaces at Beginning and End

Q109969   Automatic Envelope Return Address/Graphic Using AutoText
Q110012   Some Screen Items Update with ScreenUpdating Set to 0
Q110164   Error Using Mid$() Left$() or Right$() Function
Q110174   Preserving Text When Re-protecting a Form Without Macros
Q110282   How to query for ""?"" and ""*"" in Print Merge IF field

Q110342   Cannot Insert FORM Field in Header or Footer
Q110448   AutoFormat Does Not Replace Hyphens with En Dashes
Q110570   Can't Type New Text in Full Text Form Field
Q110656   Calculation in Form Field Shows Wrong Result
Q111886   Incorrect Results in Formulas Using ABOVE, BELOW, LEFT, RIGHT

Q113104   Extra Character Appears in Cross-Reference to Paragraph Number
Q113213   Cannot Merge a BARCODE Field Based on a Condition
Q113284   AutoMark Will Not Find or Mark Certain Words
Q113626   How to Use Form Data as Mail Merge Data Source
Q115248   DATE Field Nested in ASK or FILLIN Prompts Multiple Times

Q115251    Table of Authorities: Short Citations, Long Citations Defined
Q115259   "Error at <Cell Reference>" Appears Instead of Result
Q115607   How to Update Fields in a Protected Form
Q115614   Changing the Source of a Link May Resize the Object
Q115720   TC and XE Fields Lose Spaces When Converted to RTF

Q116468   "Error! Not a Valid Bookmark Self-Reference"
Q117209   How to Use AutoText as a Result of a Form Field Entry
Q117433   Field in Table Heading Row May Not Update on Second Page
Q118438   References to Hidden Bookmarks and ASK Results Are Also Hidden
Q118481   Change Case Does Not Apply Formatting to Merge Results

Q118512   Workarounds for 255-Character Limit in FILLIN Field
Q118516   Syntax Error If Formula Field Uses Comma Separator w/o Space
Q118521    SUM Formula Does Not Update Correctly
Q118637   Using the ADVANCE Field in Word
Q118638   Numbering Columns to Count Backwards

Q119129   Setting Form Fields to a Fixed Length
Q119290   Can't Change or Remove Electronic Mail Commands from File Menu
Q119514   Errors in Cross References in Master Documents or Subdocuments
Q119820   STYLEREF Err: "Error! No Text of Specified Style in Document"
Q119861   Word Doesn't Include Page Ranges in Index

Q119867   Form Field Duplicated When Form Is Protected After Revisions
Q120083   Information: How to Create Legal Page Numbering
Q120084   Some Fields Always Updated When You Print Them
Q120087   Long Index Entries with Tabs and Columns Don't Wrap
Q120278   Word Err Msg:"A Field Calculation Error Occurred in Record..."

Q120279   Formatting a Combination of 5- and 9-Digit ZIP Codes
Q120447   How to Control the Tabbing Order in a Form
Q120786   Insertion Point Positions Left of Inserted Fields
Q120868   "!Syntax Error, [" in Table Formula
Q121310   Formulas Incorrectly Calculate Times

Q122436   SetSelRange Causes WordBasic Error 512: Value Out of Range
Q122650   Hyphens (Dashes) Don't Display in Form Field Number
Q122706   Table of Contents Shows Wrong Formatting
Q122991   How to Create a Template That Automatically Updates All Fields
Q124531   Cannot Trap WordBasic Errors Greater Than 1000

Q126081   Reset Switch Behavior in Caption with Chapter Numbers
Q126255   Calculation Form Field Returns "$ 0"
Q126926   How to Simulate WordPerfect's Flush Right Command in Word
Q127744   Unwanted Extra Line(s) in Table of Contents
Q129431   Word Link to Microsoft Excel Shows Unexpected Information

Q133127   Crash Saving Document with TOC Field as WordPerfect 5.x Format
Q134806   File Extensions Omitted in FILE NAME and DOCPROPERTY Fields
Q134901   How to Modify the Layout of an Address Book Entry
Q134910   How to Set a Default DATE Field Format in Word
Q134929   Color Command Fails to Apply Font Color or Removes Color

Q134998   Certain Characters Do Not Display in Field Result
Q135569   PCL Escape Codes to Use with the PRINT Field
Q136259   How to Print a Field Result on the Last Page of Every Document
Q137386   Continuous Section Break in AutoText Changes to New Page Break
Q137439   How to Unlink Form Fields

Q137734   How to Insert Fractions Other Than 1/2, 1/4, 3/4
Q138273   How to Extend Form Field Underlines to a Fixed Point
Q138418   Can't Use UNC Drive for Document Path on Some Networks
Q139773   Can't Underline Equation Field That Falls Below Text Baseline
Q139775   Errors if AutoText String Exceeds 255 Characters

Q140435   Chapter Numbering Starts at 0 in Master Document TOC or Index
Q140863   How to Add Automatic Signatures to WordMail Messages
Q141214   Word Index Missing Page Number References
Q141990   How to Create an Online Form Using Form Fields
Q141993   How to Use Section Breaks in Microsoft Word

Q142205   Word Incorrectly Reports No Help Topic for DocProperty Field
Q142213   How to Create an Automated Form with Fill-in Fields
Q142338   GP Fault with DocProperty Field in Header or Footer
Q142507   How to Set Up a Table as a Spreadsheet in Word
Q142778   How to Use a Conditional Field to Specify a Number of Digits

Q142948   How to Add a Drop-Down Menu to the Main Menu Bar
Q144939   Changing One Caption Label Changes All Matching Captions
Q146014   Equation Brackets Broken When Formatted with Italics
Q149830   XL: Macro to Link a Range of Cells in Word

Q154025   How to Have More Than One Index in a Document
Q154308   Mark All Button Unavailable in Mark Index Entry Dialog Box
Q154568   INF: Finding a Location in a Word Document Using Automation
Q154569   INF: Printing a Microsoft Word Document Using Automation
Q154570   INF: Running  a Microsoft Word Macro Using Automation

Q154571   INF: Running Word Mail Merge from Access Using OLE Automation
Q154897   How to Insert a File and Retain Its Margins
Q155122   Misspelled Word Not Flagged by Spelling Checker After Merge
Q155199   How to Create Two Page Numbering Schemes in One Document
Q155961   ListNum Field Not Converted Saving to Word 6.x or 7.x

Q155982   Hyperlink Style Format Is Not Retained After Merge
Q155983   InsertBreak Statement Inserts a Carriage Return
Q157299   Where to Find Word 6.x or 7.x Commands and Features in Word 97
Q157463   Using Calculate on Exit in a Forms Document
Q157465   Word 97: Can't See Field Codes for Some Objects

Q157477   Word Features Not Available During Web Authoring
Q157478   What's new in Word 97                                         1
Q157532   Invalid Procedure Name Error Creating a New Macro.
Q157616   Error Using Documents.Open to Open Non-Word File
Q157639   Incorrect Hyperlink, Error Inserting from Insert Field Dialog

Q157773   Macro to Disable Float Over Text in Insert Picture Dialog Box
Q157799   Word 97: Letter Wizard Defaults Stored In Normal Template
Q157843   Adding AutoText to the AutoText Menu
Q157935   Keyboard Shortcuts for Word 97
Q158053   All Forms of Words Marked With Index Entry Field

Q158057   Backslash, Semicolon Dropped from XE Field after Conversion
Q158436   Sample VB Code to Assign Clipboard Text to String Variable
Q158695   Word 97: How to Use the Name...As Statement to Rename Files
Q158768   Sample VB Code to Set Retrieve Summary Information
Q158918   Word 97: How to Insert a Caption Next to an Equation or Object

Q159231   Word 97: Command to Display Version Number of Word
Q159345   Word 97: Macro to Determine If File Is Already Open
Q159424   FileCopy Statement Requires Destination File Name
Q159547   Retrieving Settings From Word Dialog Boxes Using OLE
Q159562   Word 97: Determining the Current Page and Section Number

Q159612   Word 97: Creating a Password-Style Macro Dialog Text Box
Q159678   Incorrect SectionPages Result with Background Printing
Q159791   Word Count Appears Inaccurate
Q159824   How to Automatically Update Fields in a Document or Template
Q159856   Word 97: Page Field In Header/Footer Causes Odd Behavior

Q159896   Word 97: How to Control the Tabbing Order in a Form
Q159924   Word 97: Contents of the Wdread8.txt Readme File              2
Q159941   General Information about Auto Features in Word 97
Q160021   Word 97: Goback Method Switches to Another Document
Q160071   VB Code to Check Uncheck Word Dialog Box Check Boxes

Q160294   INF: Running a Microsoft Word 97 Macro Using Automation
Q160295   INF: Finding a Bookmark in a Word 97 Document Using Automation
Q160455   Can't Use CRTL+ALT+F8 Shortcut Key on Programmable Keyboards
Q160697   Macro Name Truncated in Customize Dialog Box
Q160757   Run-Tme Error Using True Parameter on NewTemplate Method

Q160931   "Error! Style Not Defined" When Printing File
Q160988   WORD 97: How To Create Ordinal (Legal) Dates In Form Fields
Q161009   Macro Examples To Calculate Cells Across Multiple Tables
Q161309   Word 97: Macro Increments Invoice Number To New Form Document
Q161407   Word 97: VB Macro Examples to Insert Text into a Document

Q161515   Macro Virus Warning Displayed When No Macros Exist in File
Q161614   Unexpected Results Using Find Object Without Forward Argument
Q161669   Can't Open Selected Document Using Dialogs FileFind Constant
Q161691   Extraneous Characters Returned With ViewFieldCodes On
Q161805   OFF97: Error Using Help Method with Microsoft Word 97

Q161817   Err Msg: Word Could Not Insert the Address
Q161919   Word Still Running After OLE Automation Session
Q161958   Run-Time Error Attempting to UnGroup Shape Objects
Q29193    Print Merge Only Certain Records from a Data Document
Q35596    Limitations of the Cardtext Number Format

Q37849    Updating Field Moves Insertion Point to Beginning of Field
Q41735    AutoClose Macro Is Executed Before Document Is Closed
Q46344    Field Not Updating and/or No Result
Q47476    Multiple References to the Same Footnote
Q47518    Using the OPEN Statement in Word for Windows Embedded BASIC

Q48920    ASK and SET Return No Error with Invalid Bookmark
Q49188    EDITTIME Must Be in Minutes
Q49459    Cannot Format TIME or EDITTIME to Display Seconds
Q52159    Using SendKeys with Dialog Boxes in Word for Windows
Q59019    Creating Custom Date Formats with Glossary or AutoMac

Q62469    'Index' Field \e or \l Switch Limited to Number of Characters
Q64171    How Insert the Filename of a Document Automatically
Q64550    "if" Field Ignoring Nested "eq" Field in Word
Q64703    Printing a Page Border with PostScript in Word for Windows
Q65718    Exclamation Marks Not Allowed in Calculated Selection

Q65837    Using the {print} Field with Dot-Matrix Printers and Winword
Q65846    Footnote References Renumbered in Word Tables
Q66974    Using the ASK Field with the IF Field in Word
Q69319    SKIPIF No Longer Functions Properly if Used With NEXT Field
Q69675    Must Specify as Integer When Calling External DLL

Q70014    Word for Windows Startup Switches
Q70018    Keystrokes to Insert Page Number, Date, and Time in WinWord
Q70131    Example IF Fields for Print Merging in Word for Windows
Q70734    Using the Lock Result Switch in Word for Windows
Q70990    Formula in Table Produces Error in WinWord

Q70991    Auto Macros in Word
Q71026    Bullets And Numbering Command Deletes Abbreviations
Q71382    Print Merge Even/Odd Records in WinWord Form Letters
Q71829    Using MERGEREC to Number Mail Merge Records
Q72064    Using the {Autonum} Field Inside a Word Table Cell

Q72280    Programming Recursive Functions in Word
Q72287    Using AppActivate to Switch to Another Application
Q72441    Suppressing Blank Spaces in a Print Merge (Mail Merge)
Q72571    Word for Windows: Using the Ordinal Switch in a DATE Field
Q72767    Setting Sequence Numbering Using a Bookmark in Word

Q74972    WinWord: Paragraph Return Inserted Between Separate Indexes
Q75101    Excel Data Pastes into Word with Incorrect Cell Alignment
Q75456    Placing Boxes Around Characters and Words
Q75758    Automatic Paper Tray Switching on HP LaserJet in WinWord
Q77359    Maximum Page Number with PAGE Field in Word for Windows

Q77620    Cannot Insert Nested Formula with Insert Field Command
Q78313    Field to Print "Continued" in Word Footers
Q78385    SYMBOL Field Font Switches \f, \s, and \h in Word for Windows
Q78400    Using INCLUDE and LINK Fields with Word for Windows
Q78655    Edited MERGEFIELD Results Do Not Affect Fields in WinWord

Q78835    How to Use the MACROBUTTON Field in WinWord Documents
Q78935    AUTONUM Field Doesn't Work with IF Statement in WinWord
Q79024    WinWord: Changing a Macro to Execute-Only Status
Q79266    Use of "AND" and "OR" with Print Merge Selection Rules
Q79592    WD: Numbering Columns, Creating Page Numbers for Folded Pages

Q79750    WinWord: Using Bookmarks in a Table of Contents
Q79912    WinWord: Updating Link Does Not Show Percentage Complete
Q80250    WinWord: Searching for Multiple Extensions with File Find
Q81207    Printing a Range of Pages in a Multiple-Section Document
Q81414    Calling One Macro Routine or Function from Another Macro

Q81418    Superscript and Subscript Underline Misaligns in Word
Q81488    NextField and UpdateFields Do Not Update All Fields
Q81514    Text from Input Macro Command Truncated After Comma
Q81788    Using MsgBox Statement to Display Multiple Lines of Text
Q81793    Macros to Read Data from a Private .ini File

Q81958    WinWord: PAGEREF Field with Special Bookmarks Produces Error
Q82091    WinWord: ASK Fields with Default Answers Prompt First
Q82120    Removing Preceding Space for Values Converted to Strings
Q83730    Word: Macro to Determine If Insertion Point Is in a Table
Q83843    Adding Line Spacing Button to the Tool Bar

Q84322    Update Source Key Does Not Update Non-WinWord Documents
Q84659    WinWord: Placing the Same Page Number on Left and Right Pages
Q85369    Cannot Trap WordBasic Err=7 Out of Memory
Q85489    Extra Paragraph Mark Above INCLUDE Field at Top of Document
Q86259    Word: Sample 'While EditFindFound' Looping Macro

Q86441    Macros to Test for an Existing AutoText Entry Name
Q86709    Macro Command for Copying Files
Q86765    Sample Function to Determine If Value Is Odd/Even
Q87376    Macro to Remove a Subdirectory in Word for Windows
Q87422    Macro Function to Test for Valid Directory Path

Q87717    WordBasic Error Using Caret for Exponentiation in Math Formula
Q88404    Setting Up Different First Header/Footer for Even/Odd Pages
Q88854    Macro to Replace Font Formatting
Q88866    Macro to Determine If a File Exists on Disk
Q89348    Creating All Odd- or All Even-Numbered Pages in a Document

Q89532    How to Use Dates as Mail Merge Selection Criteria
Q89853    WinWord: WordBasic CharColor Defined
Q89863    WinWord: FILLIN Fields in Header Updated at Print or in Views
Q89953    Fields Update In Page Layout View, Print Preview, Repagination
Q90010    Word: Use of ASK and FILLIN Fields and \o Switch

Q90393    WinWord: How to Use Nested IF Fields in a Print Merge Document
Q90488    Performing Calculations in a Mail Merge Field
Q90751    Modifying FileSaveAs to Use Different Default Format
Q91031    WinWord: Link to NUMPAGES Field is Canceled During Print Merge
Q92600    How to Create Crop Marks in Microsoft Word

Q92929    Macros to Count the Number of Document Paragraphs and Lines
Q93036    Selecting Table Columns and Rows Using Macros
Q93658    How to Send Printer Escape Codes from a WinWord Document
Q93706    Word: FILLIN Field Is Limited to 255 Characters
Q93999    VAL() Returns Illegal Function Call - WordBasic Err=5

Q94374    Passing Parameters By Reference and By Value
Q94378    Using the INFO Field to Obtain Summary Info Data
Q94734    CALL Statement Cannot Accept Variable Argument
Q94742    EQ Field Codes for Foreign Language Characters: Norwegian
Q94855    Lowercase a b and c Do Not Compare Correctly

Q94880    Cannot Insert Clipboard Contents Using ^c in Edit Replace
Q94977    Macros to Move Insertion Point to Top of Current Page
Q95277    How to Create a Watermark in Word
Q95421    Select Without End Select Error with Goto Statement
Q95886    Using Expression Fields to Manipulate Page Numbering

Q96049    Numeric Format Switch for Thousands Separator and Dollar Sign
Q96982    Macros to Send a Word Document as Text or an Attachment
Q97484    Conditional Alphanumeric Merge May Yield Incorrect Results
Q97591    Maximum Values for Field Format Switches

Q97687    Starting Word for Windows with a Template Other Than Normal
Q97790    How to Open the Last Document Edited When You Start Word
Q97791    SET Fields Within IF Field Evaluate Incorrectly
Q97861    Page Numbering in "Page of Total Pages in Section" Format
Q97909    Macro to Select AutoText Entry for Envelope Mailing Address

Q98835    Using SetProfileString Statement to Set Values in WIN.INI File
Q98875    Macro Summary Info Changes Require Open Document
Q98895    Err Msg in Place of REF Field Result: Bookmark Not Defined
Q99000    WinWord: Sharing Variables Between User-Defined Subroutines
Q99683    IF Field Won't Display Table or Linked Graphic as Result

Q99958    Macro to Test for an Existing Macro Name


                        End of Article List


Keywords          : word8 word97 kbtlc kbualink97
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbref


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Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
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