Microsoft KB Archive/74913

= WD97: Recorded Macro to Mail Merge to Printer Requires SendKeys =

Article ID: 74913

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
In order to use a macro to send a merged document directly to the printer, the macro must include the SendKeys macro command. Without the SendKeys macro command, the Print dialog box remains on the screen.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers 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 requirements. Add a SendKeys statement to send the {enter} key to the Print dialog box. The SendKeys statement should precede the MailMerge statements, as in the following Visual Basic for Applications example:

Sub MergeAndPrint Dim MyMerge As MailMerge Set myMerge = ActiveDocument.MailMerge If myMerge.State = wdMainAndDataSource Then SendKeys &quot;{enter}&quot; With ActiveDocument.MailMerge .Destination = wdSendToPrinter .Execute End With End If End Sub

If you don't need to send the document directly to the printer, you can merge it to a new document and then print it. The following sample Visual Basic for Applications macro merges to a new document and prints the document:

Sub MergeToDocAndPrint Dim MyMerge As MailMerge Set myMerge = ActiveDocument.MailMerge If myMerge.State = wdMainAndDataSource Then ' Merge to document. With ActiveDocument.MailMerge .Destination = wdSendToNewDocument .Execute End With ' Print the merged document. ActiveDocument.PrintOut End If End Sub

For additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Additional query words: appears automatic vb vba vbe mailmerge print merge printmerge

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