DOCUMENT:Q170726 13-MAY-2002 [word97] TITLE :WD97: Macros to Test for an Existing AutoText Entry Name PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows PROD/VER:WINDOWS:97 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= When you write macros in Microsoft Word for Windows, it may be necessary to test for the existence of an AutoText entry before inserting the contents of the entry. If your macro does not check for the existence of an AutoText entry before attempting to insert the contents into the document, you may receive the following error message: Run-time error '5941': The requested member of the collection does not exist. MORE INFORMATION ================ Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact a Microsoft Certified Partner or the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. 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End If Next atEntry End Sub Routine to Insert Specified AutoText Entry If It Exists ------------------------------------------------------- If the "Attention:" AutoText entry resides in the Normal template, the following macro inserts the contents of the AutoText entry in the document at the position where the insertion point is located. Sub InsertAutoTextIfExist() 'This routine will insert the autotext entry if it exists. Dim atEntry As AutoTextEntry For Each atEntry In NormalTemplate.AutoTextEntries If atEntry.Name = "Attention:" Then atEntry.Insert Where:=Selection.Range End If Next atEntry End Sub Routine to Insert a Specified AutoText Entry from Attached Template ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following Visual Basic for Applications macro example tests for an existing AutoText entry named "Attention:" in the active template (the template attached to the active document): Sub InsertAttachedTemplateAutoText() ' This routine will insert the autotext entry contained ' the active document's attached template if the specified ' autotext entry exists. Dim atEntry As AutoTextEntry For Each atEntry In ActiveDocument.AttachedTemplate.AutoTextEntries If atEntry.Name = "Attention:" Then atEntry.Insert Where:=Selection.Range End If Next atEntry End Sub For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles REFERENCES ========== For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications Additional query words: vb vba vbe ====================================================================== Keywords : kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97 Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 Version : WINDOWS:97 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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