WD2000: Error in Recorded Macro Using Previous/Next Row Commands (209265)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q209265

SYMPTOMS

When you try to record a macro using the Previous Row or Next Row buttons (in the Table Cell Height And Width dialog box), you do not receive the results you expect when you play back the macro.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when either of the following conditions is true when you record the macro:

  • The macro was recorded using the Previous Row command, and the insertion point was in the first row of the table.
  • The macro was recorded using the Next Row command, and the insertion point was in the last row of the table.
When you run the recorded macro, it does not wrap to the beginning or end of the table as it does when you perform these actions manually.

WORKAROUND

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To work around this problem, edit the recorded macro.
In Visual Basic for Applications, there are several methods that can be used to move the insertion point. Shown below are suggested methods that can be used to effectively wrap the insertion point to the first or last row of the current table in a document.

Using the Previous Row Command

Look for the following command line if you recorded a macro that uses the Previous Row command: 
Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=-1

Change the command line to the following:

' Make sure the insertion point is within a table.
If Selection.Information(wdWithInTable) Then
   ' If at top of table,
   If Selection.Rows(1).Index = 1 Then
      ' Wrap to bottom of table.
      Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=Selection.Tables(1).Rows.Count
   Else
      ' Otherwise, move up one row.
      Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=-1
   End If
End If

Using the Next Row Command

Look for the following command line if you recorded a macro that uses the Next Row command: 
Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=1

Change the command line to the following: 
' Make sure the insertion point is within a table.
If Selection.Information(wdWithInTable) Then
   ' If at bottom of table,
   If Selection.Rows(1).Index = Selection.Tables(1).Rows.Count Then
      ' Wrap to top of table.
      Selection.StartOf wdTable, wdMove
   Else
      ' Otherwise, move down one row.
      Selection.Move Unit:=wdRow, Count:=1
   End If
End If

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to use the sample code in this article, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212536 OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

REFERENCES

For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

226118 OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbdtacode kbmacroexample kbpending KB209265
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