WD2000: Macro Doesn't Select Reference Type in Cross-Reference Dialog Box (209668)

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When you run a Visual Basic for Applications macro that calls the ReferenceType property for the Cross-reference dialog box (Insert menu), the option type specified in your macro for the Reference type list may not be selected. Instead, the Cross-reference dialog box displays the last reference type selected or the default option (Numbered item).

The following macro example demonstrates this behavior:

Sub test()
   With Dialogs(WdDialogInsertCrossReference)
      .Referencetype= "EndNote"   
      .Show
   End With
End Sub

WORKAROUND

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For example, the following macro changes the Reference type to Endnote and the Insert reference to option to Page number:

Sub test()
   With Dialogs(WdDialogInsertCrossReference)
      SendKeys "%te"
      SendKeys "{enter}"
      SendKeys "%r"
      SendKeys "{down 1}"
      SendKeys "{enter 2}"
      .Show
   End With
End Sub

WD2000: Macro Doesn't Select Reference Type in Cross-Reference Dialog Box (209668)

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