WD98: Tabstop Count Returns Incorrect Count (179557)

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   Sub ActualDefaultTabStopCount()
      Dim iMargins As Integer
      Dim iIndents As Integer
      Dim iTabStops As Integer
      With ActiveDocument
         With .PageSetup
            ' Get measurement between margins.
            iMargins = (.PageWidth - (.LeftMargin + .RightMargin))
         End With
         With .Paragraphs(1)
            ' Add left and right indents.
            iIndents = (.LeftIndent + .RightIndent)
            ' Obtain number of default tab stops from indent to indent.
            iTabStops = (iMargins - iIndents) / _
            ActiveDocument.DefaultTabStop
         End With
      End With
      MsgBox iTabStops
   End Sub