Solved: Word macros that can pause for user input and then resume

[Chukesgirl]

I work in the legal field and I have several Wordperfect macros that help assemble documents with repetitive language. Basically, the user will start off their document from a blank page and at some point, they run the macro from the macro menu and it puts a few lines of text into their document and then pauses and prompts the user to insert their own variable text. Then the macro resumes and puts in a few more lines of text, then stopping once more to prompt the user for more variable text and then lastly, it adds a few more lines of text then quits and the user continues typing his document. Is there a way to do something similar in Word and if so, can you give me a sample? Someone has suggested using a form, but I can't use a form because most of the text in the document is created by the user and it is always different.

[Jacob Hilderbrand]

You can show a form that can be used to pause the macro until the user is done doing what they need to do, then the macro can continue.

Try the attachment.

[Chukesgirl]

Thanks for the quick response, but what special secrets are hidden in the attachment? All I see is a blank read only document. Did I mention that I'm still trying to learn Visual Basic for Apps.

[lucas]

On the main toolbar click on Tools-Macro-Macro's
Select Macro1 and then click the Run button.

to view the code use Alt-F11

[Jacob Hilderbrand]

Yeah, sorry about that. Just run the macro and it will give you an example. Then if you need help with the specific code, we can help you further.

[Chukesgirl]

Thank you and God bless you! This is EXACTLY what I wanted and the code doesn't look too complicated. I'm crying tears of joy right now!

[geekgirlau]

Hi Chukesgirl,

I've marked this thread as "Solved" for you - when you have the answer to a question, go to "Thread Tools" at the top of the screen to do this.

GeekGirlau

PS Wow - WordPerfect ... brings back memories

[Jacob Hilderbrand]

You're Welcome

Take Care

[dewachter]

I recently began exploriong VBA for word documents and was looking for the same solution. Do you have a sample of a work macro that accomplishes this? Any help will be appreciated

[Paul_Hossler]

I recently began exploriong VBA for word documents and was looking for the same solution. Do you have a sample of a work macro that accomplishes this? Any help will be appreciated

Since this was very old and marked [Solved], lot of times people won't read it,

It'd probably be better to start your own stand-alone question so that more people will read it and possible offer ideas

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/necropost

[PeterT]

You can show a form that can be used to pause the macro until the user is done doing what they need to do, then the macro can continue.

Try the attachment.

Hi Jacob,
i know this is a very old post...but I can't find where to get the attachment. How do I access it please?
Best regards,
PeterT

[Aussiebear]

Sorry Peter, but due to issues in upgrading the forum software, we lost many of the early attachments.

[macropod]

You really should start a new thread. Things have changed markedly in Word since 2006 and what you need might even be possible without macros.

[PeterT]

You really should start a new thread. Things have changed markedly in Word since 2006 and what you need might even be possible without macros.

Hey Paul!! So glad to see you are still monitoring posts, and that you are active! I've seen a lot of your replies when Googling for VBA help.

Your reply is very encouraging!
So I'll start a new thread called: "Word macro to allow the user to edit two displayed documents in the middle of complex nested Range.Find loops, and continue when finished editing."
(I couldn't think a a way to put that more briefly without it being too generic..."

Cheers,
Peter