Pop up input box on opening document - how?

[Fred Boer]

Hi:

I am familiar with programming in VBA with Microsoft Access, but have no
experience with using VBA with Word, or with using macros in either program

I have inherited a word template document, and when it is opened and input
box pops up asking for input. I can't figure out how this is done. I don't
see any VBA code, and I don't see any macros. Any help on how this is
accomplished?

Thanks!
Fred

 

[Fred Boer]

Wait! I discovered it is a "Fill-in" field, so I am part of the way home...
but... when trying to recreate this in a new document I can't duplicate the
behaviour of popping up this input box when the document is opened...

Thanks!
Fred

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

If you require the input of multiple data items, it is better to make use of
a userform - a series of pop-ups will drive users crazy.

See the article "How to create a Userform" at:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm

and the following pages of fellow MVP Greg Maxey's website :

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Create_and_employ_a_UserForm.htm

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Populate_UserForm_ListBox.htm


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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

There must be an autoopen macro somewhere that contains code something like

ActiveDocument.Range.Fields.Update

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[Fred Boer]

Thanks, Doug. I am away from computers today - I will check tomorrow. I
appreciate your help and suggestions!

Cheers!
Fred

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

I hate Fill-in fields (or documents that contain them). That is why I
suggested that you should consider the use of a userform.

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[Fred Boer]

Hi Doug:

Believe me, I am prepared to take your advice! But before I can start
suggesting changes I have to master the current system. I'm the new hire in
a department which has built a reporting system using these templates. Only
when I've proven myself, can I begin to suggest changes to the system...

I learned today that the process involves merging data stored in a shared
Outlook contacts data store. So I am beginning to have a better
understanding of what is happening, and I need to research using Outlook
data in a Word document merge process...

I really appreciate your help. You may see me back here asking about
userforms!

Thanks
Fred

 

[Thiago Labeg]

Hello guys, I have the same problem, but I want to disable them.
I've already unchecked all Fill-in fields, but template continues opening
pop-ups
with a generic field "File Version". There are no existent macros.
What can I do?
Thanks

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

If you open the template using File>Open, and then press Alt+F9 to toggle on
the display of field codes, what do you see?

If it is { FILLIN "File Version" \* MERGEFORMAT }

with or without the \* MERGEFORMAT, just delete the whole thing.

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[Thiago Labeg]

Thank you very much Doug, it fits perfectly!

If you open the template using File>Open, and then press Alt+F9 to toggle on
the display of field codes, what do you see?

If it is { FILLIN "File Version" \* MERGEFORMAT }

with or without the \* MERGEFORMAT, just delete the whole thing.

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com