WD2000: How to Force User to Enter Data into a Form Field (233228)

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To force the user to enter data into the "Text2" form field, create the following macro:

Sub ForceText2Entry()

   On Error Goto fError
   If ActiveDocument.FormFields("Text2").Result = "" Then
      MsgBox "You must enter text in the Text2 formfield."
      Selection.GoTo wdGoToBookmark, Name:="Text2"
   End If
   Exit Sub

fError:
   MsgBox Err.Description

End Sub
				

Set the "Text3" form field Run macro on - Entry option to the macro name ForceText2Entry.

NOTE: To force text entry for other or all form fields, you must create a separate macro for each form field and then set the Run macro on - Entry to the corresponding macro.

To set a macro to the Run macro on option:

1. On the Tools menu, click Unprotect Document.
   
   NOTE: If the document is already unprotected, the Tools menu displays Protect Document.
2. Click to select the form field for which you want to edit the form field options.
3. On the View menu, point to Toolbars and then click to select Forms.
4. On the Forms toolbar, click Options.
5. In the Run macro on section, scroll through the list of macros to select the macro you want to run either on Entry or on Exit.