File Search Macro in Word for Windows

ID: Q76188

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Word for Windows, choosing Find from the File menu allows you search in certain directories only after you have completely searched the directories specified in the search option.

MORE INFORMATION

The following macro allows you to enter the search path and search only the specified directories, without going through the entire search list first. You can search more than one directory at a time by typing multiple search paths separated by semicolons.

For example:

   c:\winword\data;c:\winword

If you choose the Cancel button in the Input box, the previous search path is used and the FindFile dialog appears.

Word for Windows Version 2.0

   Sub MAIN
   On Error Resume Next
   SearchList$ = InputBox$("What is the Directory")
   FileFind .SearchPath = SearchList$
   ToolsMacro .Name ="FileFind", .Run
   End Sub

Word for Windows version 1.x

   Sub MAIN
   On Error Goto Bye
   SearchList$ = InputBox$("What is the Directory")
   FileFind .SearchPath = SearchList$
   MacroRun "FileFind"
   Bye:
   End Sub

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows Technical Reference," pages 49-50

"Microsoft Word for Windows and OS/2 Technical Reference," pages 171-172

Kbcategory: kbusage kbmacro KBSubcategory: Additional query words: 1.x 1.0 1.1 1.1a 2.0 winword word6 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c winword2 6.0 6.0a 6.0c

Version           : 1.x 2.x 6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: July 30, 1997