WD2000: Run-Time Error 5841 If Style Doesn't Exist (212723)

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Sub DoesStyleExist()
   Dim styStyle As Style
   Dim sMsg As String
   Dim sStyleName As String
   ' The style to delete.
   ' Note: Character case is utilized with styles.
   ' For example, "mystyle" is different from "MYSTYLE".
   sStyleName = "mystyle"
   ' Initial message.
   sMsg = " style does not exist."
   For Each styStyle In ActiveDocument.Styles
      ' Does the style exist?
      If styStyle.NameLocal = sStyleName Then
         ' Cannot delete a built in style.
         If styStyle.BuiltIn = False Then
            ' Is the style being used?
            If styStyle.InUse Then
               ' Delete the Style
               styStyle.Delete
               sMsg = " style has been deleted."
               Exit For
            End If
         Else
            sMsg = " style is a built-in style."
            Exit For
         End If
      End If
   Next
   ' Display a message indicating the resulting action.
   MsgBox sStyleName & sMsg
End Sub
				

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