Insert Filename automatically when open

vicmar · #1 08-24-2017, 03:22 AM

I have a word file that reference number depend on filename.

Reference number format: RS-A589-STIS-00001-CV-00
Filename format: 00001-STIS-CV-00

The problem is when i used insert-quick parts-field-filename it will show this 00001-STIS-CV-00 what i what is this format RS-A589-STIS-00001-CV-00. Is this possible?

Thank you!

gmayor · #2 08-24-2017, 03:44 AM

How about the following. Display varRef with a docvariable field.

Code:

Dim strRef As String
Dim vRef As Variant
    With ActiveDocument
        strRef = Left(.Name, InStrRev(.Name, ".") - 1)
        vRef = Split(strRef, "-")
        strRef = "RS-A589-" & vRef(1) & "-" & vRef(0) & "-" & vRef(2) & "-" & vRef(3)
        .Variables("varRef").Value = strRef
        .Fields.Update
    End With

vicmar · #3 08-24-2017, 03:54 AM

Thank you for your reply

how can i put this formula? I will make AutoOpen then insert your formula? how can i call it in the word file?

I figured it already and it works like a charm...

Thank you very much

vicmar · #4 08-30-2017, 12:39 AM

hi gmayor,

is there a way of inserting certain filename in word?
Example: KR-A359-STR-AA-00001-SHT 01 OF 01-00
What i want is only the STR-AA-00001-SHT 01 OF 01 or SHT 01 OF 01 or 00

Thank you

vicmar · #5 08-30-2017, 04:02 AM

Hi gmayor

I figure it already but the problem is when i save as and change the filename its not updating.
This the code I used:

Code:

Sub AutoOpen()
Dim strRef, strDisp, strSht, strRev As String
Dim vRef, vDisp, vSht, vRev As Variant
    With ActiveDocument
        strRef = Left(.Name, InStrRev(.Name, ".") - 1)
        vRef = Split(strRef, "-")
        strRef = "KR-A359-STR-" & vRef(1) & "-" & vRef(2) & "-" & vRef(3) & "-" & vRef(4)
        .Variables("varRef").Value = strRef
        .Fields.Update
    End With
    With ActiveDocument
        strDisp = Left(.Name, InStrRev(.Name, ".") - 1)
        vDisp = Split(strDisp, "-")
        strDisp = "KR-A359-STR-" & vDisp(1)
        .Variables("varDisp").Value = strDisp
        .Fields.Update
    End With
    With ActiveDocument
        strSht = Left(.Name, InStrRev(.Name, ".") - 1)
        vSht = Split(strSht, "-")
        strSht = vSht(3) & "-" & vSht(4)
        .Variables("varSht").Value = strSht
        .Fields.Update
    End With
    With ActiveDocument
        strRev = Left(.Name, InStrRev(.Name, ".") - 1)
        vRev = Split(strRev, "-")
        strRev = "STR-" & vRev(1) & "-" & vRev(2) & "-" & vRev(3)
        .Variables("varRev").Value = strRev
        .Fields.Update
    End With
End Sub

gmayor · #6 08-30-2017, 05:21 AM

I am no longer sure what it is that you are trying to do. Earlier you said the filename was
00001-STIS-CV-00
That being the case your code cannot possibly work e.g.
Take the line

Code:

strRef = "KR-A359-STR-" & vRef(1) & "-" & vRef(2) & "-" & vRef(3) & "-" & vRef(4)

That line cannot work as vRef(4) does not exist. I guess it should be

Code:

strRef = "KR-A359-STR-" & vRef(0) & "-" & vRef(1) & "-" & vRef(2) & "-" & vRef(3)

vRef(0) is 00001
vRef(1) is STIS
vRef(2) is CV
vRef(3) is 00

vicmar · #7 08-30-2017, 09:30 AM

Sorry about that the reference and code is working except when save as for new document. This different but i think the code is the same. Im trying to use in my other form the Filename for that is
KR-A359-STR-00001-SHT 01 OF 01-00 and i need to extract that filename into four groups.
1. STR-00001-SHT 01 OF 01-00
2. KR-A359-STR-
3. SHT 01 OF 01
4. 00

and the code i used is the one i post but there is a problem whenever i save as for a new document and change the filename it will not reflect automatically in the new document.

Thank you for your reply.

gmayor · #8 08-31-2017, 01:39 AM

I still have no idea what it is that you are trying to do but if you are trying to split
KR-A359-STR-00001-SHT 01 OF 01-00
at the hyphens, there are four elements (0 to 3 not 1 to 4)
If you are trying to display the filename in a filename field then you need to update the field after saving the document then save that change.

vicmar · #9 08-31-2017, 02:49 AM

what do you mean by "update the field after saving the document then save that change"

I will make another declaration or is there a additional code?

Thank you

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