User input to a variable on the document

dsm1995gst · #1 09-03-2013, 01:05 PM

This has got to be easy, and I must just be searching for the wrong terms...

In Word 2003, I want to put a variable in the document, let's say <<userinput>>. When the user opens the document, I want a message box to pop up and ask for input, and whatever they type in I want to populate into the <<userinput>> variable on the document.

gmaxey · #2 09-03-2013, 03:43 PM

Variables aren't on documents. You have add a DocVariable field to the document e.g., {DocVariable SomeDocumentName} then call an auto procedure then the document is opened or a new document is created from the template:

Code:

Sub Document_New()
ActiveDocument.Variables("SomeVariableName").Value = InputBox("Enter the variable value")
ActiveDocument.Fields.Update
End Sub
Sub Document_Open()
ActiveDocument.Variables("SomeVariableName").Value = InputBox("Enter the variable value")
ActiveDocument.Fields.Update
End Sub

You could also use a bookmark, content controls, formfields or a userform:
http://gregmaxey.com/word_tip_pages/..._userForm.html

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