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Applies to: TextSelection object
Inserts text in Overtype mode.
Syntax
object.DestructiveInsert text
Parameters
object
An expression that evaluates to a TextSelection object.
text
A String that specifies the text you want to insert.
Remarks
For each character in text, the DestructiveInsert method deletes a character to the right of the insertion point. However, the DestructiveInsert method ignores Tab characters and newline characters in text.
Example
For the current selection, the following example inserts the text "/* */" in overtype mode:
ActiveDocument.Selection.DestructveInsert "/* */"
See Also Indent method, NewLine method, Overtype property, Type property, Unindent method.