Set variable in VBA, use in document

[DoctorG]

I wish to change the value of a variable in VBA and display its current value
in the document body. i.e. "Room <RoomVar> master controls" where <RoomVar>
changes at the push of a Button or ToggleButton.

I can declare and manage a variable in VBA but I don't know how to reference
it in the document text.
I can set up a File>Properties>Custom>Add value which I can reference in the
text, but I don't know how to reference it in VBA.

Any of the two will do. Please help.

 

[Helmut Weber]

Hi Doctor,

e.g. create a doc-variable with a value, like this:

ActiveDocument.Variables("MyVar").Value = "MyTest1"

Insert a doc-variable-field with a variable with name "MyVar".

Change the value of the variable, like:
ActiveDocument.Variables("MyVar").Value = "MyTest2"

Update the field:
ActiveDocument.Fields("MyVar").Update
or all fields
ActiveDocument.Fields.Update

HTH

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Greetings from Bavaria, Germany

Helmut Weber, MVP WordVBA

Win XP, Office 2003
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[DoctorG]

Just what I needed, works fine.

Thanks Helmut!