WD2000: Tab Stop Count Returns Incorrect Count (201996)

WORKAROUND

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To work around this problem, use the following sample Visual Basic for Applications macro:

Sub ActualDefaultTabStopCount()
   Dim iMargins As Integer
   Dim iIndents As Integer
   Dim iTabStops As Integer
   Dim iDefTabStop As Integer
   iDefTabStop = ActiveDocument.DefaultTabStop
   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) / iDefTabStop
      End With
   End With
  MsgBox iTabStops
End Sub