In general, this book uses the following typographic conventions. For details on syntax and notation conventions for the WordBasic reference, see "Statements and Functions" in Part 2, "WordBasic Reference."
Example of convention | Explanation | |
If, Then, ChDir, FileName$(), .Path = | In syntax, characters in bold indicate keywords and symbols that must be typed in macro instructions. | |
In descriptive text, all WordBasic statement and function names appear in bold. | ||
Message$, Save, text, number | In syntax, words in italic indicate placeholders for variable information you supply. | |
In descriptive text, words in italic either refer to placeholders in syntax or introduce new terms. | ||
[Else], [Save], [, .Password = text], [Filename$] | In syntax, bold and italic items inside square brackets are optional. | |
If count = 13 Then | In WordBasic examples, text in this monospace font indicates literal macro instructions. Characters in this monospace font within descriptive text refer to the same characters in the example under discussion. | |
NORMAL.DOT, MACRO EXAMPLES | Words in all capital letters indicate filenames. | |
ENTER, ALT, CTRL+F9, COMMAND | Words in small capital letters indicate literal key names; a plus sign between two key names indicates that the keys must be pressed in combination. | |
rich-text format (RTF), dynamic data exchange (DDE) | Abbreviations are spelled out the first time they are used. | |
A Note About Versions The Microsoft Word Developer's Kit documents WordBasic as it is supported by the following versions of Microsoft Word: Microsoft Word version 7.0, which runs in Windows 95 and Windows NT™ version 3.51 or later. Microsoft Word version 6.0 for Windows, which runs in the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems: Windows version 3.1 or later, Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or later, Windows 95, and Windows NT version 3.1 or later. Microsoft Word version 6.0 for the Macintosh, which runs in Apple Macintosh System 7 or later on any Apple Macintosh computer with at least a 68020 processor, or in System 7.5 or later on any Apple Power Macintosh™. Microsoft Word version 6.0 for Windows NT, which runs in Windows NT version 3.5 or later and Windows 95. This book uses the phrases "in Windows" and "on the Macintosh" to describe behavior that differs across those platforms. The phrase "in Windows" refers to Word version 7.0, Word version 6.0 for Windows, and Word version 6.0 for Windows NT. In a few cases, the phrase "in Windows 95" is used to describe behavior specific to Word version 7.0. Also, the phrase "in Windows NT" is used to describe behavior specific to Word version 6.0 for Windows NT. Behavior described with the phrase "in Windows 95" or "in Windows NT" does not occur in Word version 6.0 for Windows, even when it is running in Windows 95 or Windows NT. |