Microsoft KB Archive/181107

= WD98: FileFind Command Does Not Open Advanced Find Dialog Box =

Article ID: 181107

Article Last Modified on 11/23/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q181107





SYMPTOMS
The Visual Basic for Applications Dialogs(wdDialogFileFind).Show command opens the Open dialog box, but it does not display the Advanced Find dialog box.



CAUSE
The FileFind command has limited functionality. The Find File dialog box used in earlier versions of Word has been replaced by the Advanced Find feature.



RESOLUTION
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To use the Advanced Find feature, use the FileSearch property with the PropertyTests collection object to set or retrieve advanced find values.

For more information about FileSearch and PropertyTests, from the Visual Basic Editor, click the Office Assistant, type FileSearch PropertyTests, click Search, and then click to view the "FileSearch Object" or "PropertyTests Collection Object" topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

