Microsoft KB Archive/87422

= WD: Macro Function to Test for Valid Directory Path =

Article ID: 87422

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2.0a
 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2.0c
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q87422



SYMPTOMS
If you create a macro that attempts to change to an invalid directory path, you may receive either of the following error messages:

Run-time error '76': &quot;Path not found&quot;

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Wordbasic error 76: &quot;Path not found&quot;



CAUSE
Before you switch to a directory using the Microsoft WordBasic or Visual Basic for Applications ChDir statement, ensure that the directory is valid.



WORKAROUND
Create macro code to test whether a directory path is valid.

Visual Basic for Applications
Microsoft provides examples of Visual Basic for Applications procedures 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. The Visual Basic procedures in this article are provided 'as is' and Microsoft does not guarantee that they can be used in all situations. While Microsoft support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular macro, they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality, nor will they help you construct macros to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to consult one of the Microsoft Solution Providers. Solution Providers offer a wide range of fee-based services, including creating custom macros. For more information about Microsoft Solution Providers, call Microsoft Customer Information Service at (800) 426-9400. Sub ChangeDir cdDir = &quot;&quot; If Dir(cdDir, vbDirectory) <> &quot;&quot; then ChDir cdDir Else MsgBox &quot;Specified directory is invalid!&quot;, vbOKOnly + vbCritical End If  End Sub

WordBasic
WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code 'as is' without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.

Word 6.x, 7.x:  Sub MAIN If CountDirectories(&quot;&quot;) \ > - 1 Then MsgBox &quot;Directory is valid&quot; Else MsgBox &quot;Directory is not valid&quot; End If  End Sub NOTE: The Word 6.x for Windows CountDirectories function returns -1 if the directory path is not valid.

Word 2.0: Sub MAIN On Error Goto errorhandle ChDir &quot;&quot; errorhandle: ' NOTE: This line must be left aligned. If err = 76 Then MsgBox &quot;Directory is not valid&quot; Else MsgBox &quot;Directory is valid&quot; End If  End Sub The On Error statement is used to trap the WordBasic error. If the error number is 76, then a message box indicates that the path is not valid.

NOTE: Macintosh users, the above macro examples contain Windows path information. Be sure to use a valid Macintosh path. For example:

ChDir &quot;Mac HD:Microsoft Word 6&quot;

