Microsoft KB Archive/201976

= WD2000: FileFind Command Does Not Open Advanced Find Dialog Box =

Article ID: 201976

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q201976





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 The Find File dialog box used in earlier versions of Word has been replaced by the Advanced Find feature in Word versions 7.x and later.



RESOLUTION
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, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type FileSearch in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

For more information about PropertyTests, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type PropertyTests in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

