Search first section for specific string...

donaldadams1951 · #1 03-14-2014, 09:17 AM

Word 2010

Document is made up of multiple sections. I need to verify that a string is in the first section.

How do I search for a text value in the first section of the document?

macropod · #2 03-14-2014, 11:15 AM

You could use code like:

Code:

Sub Demo()
With ActiveDocument.Sections.First.Range.Find
  .Text = "My Text"
  .ClearFormatting
  .Replacement.ClearFormatting
  .Format = False
  .Forward = True
  .Wrap = wdFindStop
  .MatchWildcards = True
  .Execute
  If .Found Then
    MsgBox .Text & vbCr & "found in Section 1.", vbInformation
  Else
    MsgBox .Text & vbCr & "NOT found in Section 1", vbCritical
  End If
End With
End Sub

donaldadams1951 · #3 03-14-2014, 11:19 AM

How would the procedure change if I was looking in section 2?

macropod · #4 03-14-2014, 11:21 AM

Change '.First' to (2).

donaldadams1951 · #5 03-14-2014, 11:24 AM

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I appreciate you sharing your expertise.

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