Microsoft KB Archive/161614

= WD97: Unexpected Results with Find Object w/o Forward Argument =

Article ID: 161614

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q161614





SYMPTOMS
If you do not specify a search direction when using the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Find property, the search routine may go to the next instance of a search string, the previous instance, or nothing happens.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs by design because the search function of Word remembers the last direction and uses this as the default for the next search.



WORKAROUND
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The following Find Object properties determine the search direction and whether the search continues after you reach the beginning or end of the document:

Forward Argument
The Forward argument specifies the direction to search. When you set the value to True, the macro searches toward the end of the document. When you set the value to False, the macro searches toward the beginning of the document.

Wrap Property
The Wrap property returns or sets the event that occurs when the search begins at a point other than the beginning of the document or if the search text is not found in the specified selection or range. The Wrap property can use any of the following WdFindWrap constants: Constant        Description ---

wdFindAsk       After searching the selection or range, Word displays a                 message asking whether to search the remainder of the document.

wdFindContinue  The find operation continues when the beginning or end of                 the search range is reached.

WdFindStop      The find operation ends when the beginning or end of the search range is reached. The following Visual Basic for Applications examples set the search direction:

Searching Downward
The following macro example searches downward. When it reaches the end of the document, it prompts you to continue searching from the beginning of the document: Sub SearchDown Selection.Find.ClearFormatting With Selection.Find .Text = "Word" .Forward = True .Wrap = wdFindAsk End With Selection.Find.Execute End Sub

Searching Upward
The following macro example searches upward. When it reaches the beginning of the document, it prompts you to continue searching from the end of the document: Sub SearchUp Selection.Find.ClearFormatting With Selection.Find .Text = "Word" .Forward = False .Wrap = wdFindAsk End With Selection.Find.Execute End Sub

Searching the Entire Document
The following macro example searches the entire document. It does not prompt you to continue searching when you reach the beginning or the end of the document: Sub SearchEntireDocument Selection.Find.ClearFormatting With Selection.Find .Text = "Word" .Forward = True .Wrap = wdFindContinue End With Selection.Find.Execute End Sub For more information about the Find Property, from the Visual Basic Editor, click the Office Assistant, type Find, click Search, and then click to view "Find."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

176476 OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

