WD97: WordBasic Object Returns Incorrect ASCII Number For Symbol (165604)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q165604

SYMPTOMS

The value returned for a symbol character in a WordBasic macro is different from the value returned for the same symbol when you convert the WordBasic macro into a Visual Basic for Applications macro.

For example, the WordBasic macro returns a value of 183 for a bullet character in the Symbol font, but the Visual Basic for Applications macro returns the value of 63 for the same character and font.

CAUSE

Characters in the Symbol font are stored in Unicode. The value used is a subset of Unicode character mapping.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about returning character values, while in the Visual Basic for Applications Editor click the Office Assistant, type Asc, click Search, and then click to view "ASC Function."

For more information about Unicode, visit the Unicode Web site at:

http://www.unicode.org

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Visual Basic Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbmacro kbprb KB165604
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