Does Word have an option to update fields AUTOMATICALLY at open???

macropod · #1 01-24-2012, 01:29 AM

Hi Jamal,

1. The procedure for adding the code to a particular document, instead of to the Normal template, is exactly the same. However, every reference to 'ActiveDocument' should be changed to 'ThisDocument'.
2 & 3. That is correct.
4. You can store the code in doc or docm files, not in docx files
5. Your comment is contradictory:

Quote:

It is working very well when the document is saved but unfortunately it doesn’t work when it is saved, saved as or printed

Does it work when saving, or does it not? AFAIK, the 'wdApp_DocumentBeforeSave' module, if correctly implemented in a Class Module, should work for both 'Save' and 'Save As' procedures.

As I am travelling, I am not in a position to review this matter more fully right now.

Jamal NUMAN · #2 01-24-2012, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macropod

Hi Jamal,

1. The procedure for adding the code to a particular document, instead of to the Normal template, is exactly the same. However, every reference to 'ActiveDocument' should be changed to 'ThisDocument'.
2 & 3. That is correct.
4. You can store the code in doc or docm files, not in docx files
5. Your comment is contradictory:
Does it work when saving, or does it not? AFAIK, the 'wdApp_DocumentBeforeSave' module, if correctly implemented in a Class Module, should work for both 'Save' and 'Save As' procedures.

As I am travelling, I am not in a position to review this matter more fully right now.

Thank you for the massive effort. I do appreciate it.

Apologies for the mistakes on my previous post and bothering you with more problems.

In short, what I wanted is to stick a code inside a particular document such that all the fields are updated automatically as I: save, save as, open and print.

It would be highly appreciated if your time allows to stick the codes that you have supplied in a particular document (and kindly send it) in the right place (Microsoft word objects, modules, class modules, references) such that I can use it as a master document. I tried to do that but sounds not to work (attached).

I to remind you with this thread when you come back!

Wish you a nice and safe trip. Take care.

Best regards

Jamal

Jamal NUMAN · #3 01-26-2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macropod

Hi Jamal,

1. The procedure for adding the code to a particular document, instead of to the Normal template, is exactly the same. However, every reference to 'ActiveDocument' should be changed to 'ThisDocument'.
2 & 3. That is correct.
4. You can store the code in doc or docm files, not in docx files
5. Your comment is contradictory:
Does it work when saving, or does it not? AFAIK, the 'wdApp_DocumentBeforeSave' module, if correctly implemented in a Class Module, should work for both 'Save' and 'Save As' procedures.

As I am travelling, I am not in a position to review this matter more fully right now.

I'm not sure if you still remember the issue of showing the name of the file and path on the title bar of the MS Access.

i got a code from the forum (with autoexec) which is implemented as the file open (attached), in this case, it writes the name and the path of the file on the title bar

I'm looking for such code that updates all the fields as we: save, save as, open and print.

best

Jamal

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