WD98: WordBasic.MailMergeInsertFillin Fails to Prompt (183990)

SYMPTOMS

In previous versions of Word, the WordBasic "MailMergeInsertFillin" command causes the Fillin Field to prompt the user upon execution of the command.

This behavior has changed when you use this command with the Visual Basic for Applications WordBasic object. The "WordBasic.MailMergeInsertFillin" command does not automatically update the field to prompt the user.

WORKAROUND

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements. To cause the fillin field to prompt the user, use the following Visual Basic for Applications command:

ActiveDocument.Fields.Update

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

181058 OFF98: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

REFERENCES

For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications