WordBasic Examples: AppHide, AppShow

ID: Q109743

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0

SUMMARY

This article contains an example that demonstrates the use of the following WordBasic statements and functions:

   AppHide
   AppShow

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

WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.

AppHide

AppShow

Syntax

AppHide [WindowName$] AppShow [WindowName$]

Example

This macro checks if File Manager is running or not. If running, then show the application; if not, start WINFILE.EXE (File Manager) and hide it. After hidden, run the macro again to unhide File Manager.

Sub MAIN
 If AppIsRunning("File Manager") Then
  AppShow "File Manager"
 Else
  Shell "WINFILE.EXE"
   AppHide "File Manager"
 End If
End Sub

Kbcategory: kbusage kbmacro KBSubcategory: kbmacroexample Additional query words: 6.0 winword word6 6.0a 6.0c 7.0 word95 word7

Keywords          : kbmacroexample 
Version           : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 7.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: July 31, 1997