WD: WordBasic Examples: DeleteWord, DeleteBackWord

• 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 statements and functions:

   DeleteWord, DeleteBackWord

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DeleteWord, DeleteBackWord

Syntax:

DeleteWord DeleteBackWord

Example:

The following sample macro inserts text, and then demonstrates the commands on the inserted text.

   Sub MAIN
      FileNewDefault
      Insert "Word 6.0 is the best"
      StartOfLine
      For Count - 1 To 1000
      Next Count
      DeleteWord
      Insert "Word for Windows "
      EndOfLine
      For Count - 1 To 1000
      Next Count
      DeleteBackWord
      Insert "Greatest"
   End Sub