WD: "String Too Long" If AutoText String Exceeds 255 Characters

• 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
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SYMPTOMS

When you use the SetAutoText command to create AutoText entries, you may receive the following WordBasic error message:

   WordBasic error 513
   String Too Long.

CAUSE

The length of the text string is greater than 255 characters.

WORKAROUND

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   Sub MAIN
      On Error GoTo Bye
      name$ = InputBox$("Insert the name of the AutoTextEntry to create:")
      entry$ = InputBox$("Enter the text of the AutoText Entry " + name$)
      entry$ = CleanString$(entry$)
        If Len(entry$) < 255 Then
           SetAutoText name$, entry$
        Else
           SP = GetSelStartPos()
           Insert entry$
           EP = GetSelStartPos()
           SetSelRange SP, EP
           EditAutoText name$, .Add
           EditClear
        End If
   Bye:
   End Sub