Referencing the current document

[hals_left]

I have a sub in a bas file, called from Document_New() that writes data
to a document.

Is thier a way to reference the document that ensures that you are
working with the document created by the template and not other open /
active documents.

I have been using ActiveDocument but it does not work with other open
documents/instances of word etc.

thanks
hals_left

 

[Chuck]

Create an object pointing to the document. For example if you put

Dim oDoc As Object

Set oDoc = ActiveDocument

in your Document_New sub, you can use oDoc instead of ActiveDocument to
reference the document created in Document_New (in the code above
"ActiveDocument" is the document created by Document_New).

 

[AndyE]

Try checking activedocument.attachedtemplate. That should allow you to see
if the document you are accessing is based on your template or someother.

 

[hals_left]

OK..In Document_New I create the reference & call a userform to get
some data.

Private Sub Document_New()
Dim oDoc As Object
Set oDoc = ActiveDocument
frmQual.Show
End Sub

In the user forms button eevnt I call a sub in Module1 and hide the
user form.

Private Sub cmdOK_Click()
populateDoc txtID.Value
Me.Hide
End Sub

In the sub I want to write to oDoc:

Sub populateDoc ( id )
With oDoc.Tables(1)

But get the error variable not defined.

How can I get it to see oDoc ?
Thanks.

 

[David L.]

If I'm in a macro in another document, how can I switch/activate the oDoc?