Adding References

[Anne P.]

I have a question about Tools, References. I am working on custom templates
for a law firm who is using Windows XP and Word 2003. There is a global
template which has code modules which will be used in several other
templates, such as letter, memo, fax. Previously, the word startup
directory was the same for each user (C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\.....). Under Windows XP, each user has a different startup location
(C:\Documents and Settings\username\.....). How do I set a reference to a
global template that will be in a different location for each user who logs
onto a machine?

Thanks,
Anne P.

 

[Herbert]

Hi Anne!

Just 2 fast ideas:
*) You could place the templates on a network share
*) You could place the templates under C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\
....

Both variations have their pros and cons.

We stored our company wide templates under C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
That way also mobile users could have the templates.

Of course you would have to think about a way to distribute your templates.
Also there is the question what privileges normal users have on ther
computers ....

Regards,
Herbert

 

[Dave Lett]

Hi Anne,

Are you looking for something like this:

"How to get the username of the current user" at
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/GetCurUserName.htm

HTH,
Dave

 

[Tom Winter]

You can use Application.Run to call the routines without having to worry
about having a reference set. You just have to have Word 2000 or later to
get a return value.