WD2000: Print # Statement Separates Fields with Spaces, Not Tabs (212531)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q212531

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Print # statement in a Visual Basic for Applications macro with the tab(n) argument to write data to a sequential file, the data is written with spaces separating the text, instead of tabs.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the tab(n) argument is used to position the insertion point to an absolute column number, where n is the column number.

RESOLUTION

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For more information about how to use the sample code in this article, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212536 OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

To resolve this problem, use the vbTab constant to write a tab character to your output file, as in the following sample macro: 
Sub MyTestOutputFile()

   Open "TESTFILE" For Output As #1    ' Open file for output.

   ' Print text with a tab between items.
   Print #1, "Zone 1"; vbTab; "Zone 2"; vbTab; "Zone 3"

   Close #1

End Sub
For more information about the Print # statement, from the Visual Basic Editor, click the Office Assistant, type print, click Search, and then click to view "Print # statement."

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212623 WD2000: Macro Programming Resources

226118 OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
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