WD: Closing an InputBox$() Dialog Using Keystrokes

• 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
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1
• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SUMMARY

This article discusses the keystrokes needed to close the dialog displayed when using the InputBox command.

MORE INFORMATION

Word 97 for Windows or Word 98 Macintosh Edition

The Visual Basic for Applications InputBox command accepts only one line of text. Pressing ENTER (RETURN in Word for the Macintosh) closes the InputBox dialog.

For more information about InputBox, from the Visual Basic for Applications Editor, click the Office Assistant, type "InputBox," click Search, and then click to view "InputBox."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q176476
   TITLE     : OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions

Word 6.x, 7.x

In Word 6.x-7.x, you can enter a new line by pressing ENTER (RETURN in Word for the Macintosh), but as a result, this key will not click the OK button.

To close an InputBox$() in Word 6.x-7.x, you must press the TAB key and then press ENTER. The TAB key moves the focus to the OK button so that when you press the ENTER key, the dialog box is closed.

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   Sub MAIN
      Begin Dialog UserDialog 320, 144, "Microsoft Word"
         TextBox 10, 66, 292, 18, .TextBox1
         OKButton 10, 6, 88, 21
         CancelButton 10, 30, 88, 21
      End Dialog
      Dim dlg As UserDialog
      n = Dialog(dlg)
      If n = -1 then Insert dlg.textbox1
   End Sub

   Sub MAIN
      Begin Dialog UserDialog 320, 144, "Microsoft Word", .dialogfunction
         TextBox 10, 66, 292, 36, .TextBox1, 1
         OKButton 10, 6, 88, 21
         CancelButton 10, 30, 88, 21
      End Dialog
      Dim dlg As UserDialog
      n = Dialog(dlg, - 1)
      If n = - 1 Then Insert dlg.textbox1
   End Sub

   Function dialogfunction(ID$, Action, Suppval)
      If action = 1 Then DlgText "OK", "&OK"
   End Function

Word 2.x

In Word 2.x, you pressed SHIFT+ENTER to enter a new line in an Inputbox$. Pressing ENTER closes the Inputbox dialog.