Microsoft KB Archive/109638

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Q109638

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

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SUMMARY
This article contains a sample macro that demonstrates the use of the following WordBasic statements and functions:

"FieldSeparator" This article supplements the information in online Help. To open this Help topic, click Contents on the Help menu and then click the "Programming with Microsoft Word" topic.

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FieldSeparator
Syntax:

FieldSeparator$ Separator$

FieldSeparator$ Example:

This sample macro checks for the current value of the field separator. If the separator is "%" it proceeds with the conversion, otherwise it saves the current value, changes to "%", converts and restores to the saved value.

  Sub MAIN If FieldSeparator$ - "|" Then TextToTable Else fs$ - FieldSeparator$ FieldSeparator$ "|" TextToTable FieldSeparator$ fs$ End If  End Sub Additional query words:

Keywords : kbmacro kbprg kbdtacode wordnt kbmacroexample ntword macword word6 word7 word95

Issue type : kbhowto

Technology : kbWordSearch kbWordWSearch kbWordMSearch