WD97: Sample Macros to Turn a True or False Property On and Off (187889)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q187889

SUMMARY

This article demonstrates two ways to turn a property on or off, using Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macros.

The macros in this article turn text boundaries on or off in a Microsoft Word document while you are in page layout view.

NOTE: To locate the Text Boundaries check box, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the View tab.

MORE INFORMATION

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 turn the Text Boundaries property on and off, use either of the following macros.

NOTE: These methods also work well with other properties in Visual Basic that return a value of True or False.

Method 1: Using the Abs Function

This method uses the Abs function, which specifies the absolute value of a number, where True equals -1 and False equals 0 (zero): 
   Sub ToggleTextBoundaries()
      n = ActiveWindow.View.ShowTextBoundaries
      ActiveWindow.View.ShowTextBoundaries = _
      Abs(ActiveWindow.View.ShowTextBoundaries = -n)
   End Sub

Method 2: Using If Then...Else Statement

This method uses the If Then...Else statement: 
   Sub ToggleAnyTrueFalseItem
      If ActiveWindow.View.ShowTextBoundaries = True Then
         ActiveWindow.View.ShowTextBoundaries = False
      Else
         ActiveWindow.View.ShowTextBoundaries = True
      End If
   End Sub

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

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
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