Displays and carries out actions initiated in the specified built-in Word dialog box. Returns a Long that indicates which button was clicked to close the dialog box.
| Return value | Description |
|---|---|
| -2 | The Close button. |
| -1 | The OK button. |
| 0 (zero) | The Cancel button. |
| > 0 (zero) | A command button: 1 is the first button, 2 is the second button, and so on. |
Note Use the Display method to display a dialog box but not have any actions carried out or settings applied when the dialog box is closed.
Syntax
expression.Show(TimeOut)
expression Required. An expression that returns a Dialog object.
TimeOut Optional Variant. The amount of time that Word will wait before closing the dialog box automatically. One unit is approximately 0.001 second. Concurrent system activity may increase the effective time value. If this argument is omitted, the dialog box is closed when the user dismisses it.