WD: WordBasic Examples: DrawExtendSelection

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q105860
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
  • Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

SUMMARY

This article contains a sample macro that demonstrates the use of the following WordBasic statement or function: 

   DrawExtendSelection
This article supplements the information in online Help. To open this Help topic in Word for Windows, click Contents on the Help menu and then click the "Programming with Microsoft Word" topic. In Word for the Macintosh, click the Help icon and select Microsoft Word Help. Choose the "Programming with Microsoft Word" topic.

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DrawExtendSelection

Syntax:

DrawExtendSelection Count

Example:

The following macro draws five drawing objects. While the fifth object is still selected, the third object is added to the selection using the DrawExtendSelection command. 

   Sub MAIN
      FileNewDefault
      ViewPage
      ViewZoom .FullPage
      For OutCount = 1 To 5
         If OutCount = 3 Then
            DrawRectangle
         Else
            DrawEllipse
         End If
         For InCount = 1 To OutCount * 5
            If OutCount Mod 2 = 0 Then
               DrawNudgeRight
            Else
               DrawNudgeDown
            End If
         Next InCount
      Next OutCount
      DrawSetRange "\Page"
      DrawExtendSelect 3
      FormatDrawingObject .FillColor = "12", .FillPattern = "1"
   End Sub

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Keywords : kbmacroexample macword ntword word6 word7 word95 wordnt kbcode kbprg
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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