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SUMMARY
This article contains a sample macro that switches the focus from Microsoft
Word to another program. When it is finished, the macro returns the focus
to Word. The individual user can determine what the macro does while
switching between programs.
MORE INFORMATIONMicrosoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web: http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/refguide/The following is the text of the macro:
The WordBasic AppActivate syntax is as follows:
NOTE: Many applications append the name of the working file to the
application name used in the window title bar. For example, the Windows
Cardfile application might have window names such as:
Cardfile - (untitled)In this case the following AppActivate command should include the complete window text string:
Microsoft Excel includes the working file name in the windows title bar
when the spreadsheet window is maximized.
There are other methods to return the focus to Word for Windows. The main advantage of this method is its simplicity. When the macro returns the focus, Word for Windows will be in the exact state that it was left in prior to running the macro. REFERENCES
"Microsoft Word for Windows Technical Reference," page 29
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