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How do I update field values inside a text box

Postby U3RldmVQ » Sat, 02 Apr 2005 22:57:04 GMT

Using CTL+A followed by F9 updates all fields except those in a text box.  
Currently I have to select each text box manually and then press F9 to 
refresh the field. 

Is there a better way?

Re: How do I update field values inside a text box

Postby Graham Mayor » Sat, 02 Apr 2005 23:02:35 GMT

Don't put fields in text boxes! Use table cells or convert them to frames.
Text boxes are in the drawing layer of the document.

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Re: How do I update field values inside a text box

Postby U3RldmVQ » Sun, 03 Apr 2005 00:05:01 GMT

Thank you. Unfortunately we have too many documents with too many text boxes 
for your suggestion to be a viable option for us. 

On the other hand, I found the following macro which updates all fields 
including those in the drawing layer, and I think this may be the solution 
for us. Just one issue though, this macro does not offer the "Update entire 
table" option for the TOC update like Ctrl+A and F9 does. Any suggestion?

Dim myStoryRange As Range

For Each myStoryRange In ActiveDocument.StoryRanges
    myStoryRange.Fields.Update
    Do While Not (myStoryRange.NextStoryRange Is Nothing)
        Set myStoryRange = myStoryRange.NextStoryRange
        myStoryRange.Fields.Update
    Loop
Next myStoryRange
Dim myStoryRange As Range







Re: How do I update field values inside a text box

Postby Graham Mayor » Sun, 03 Apr 2005 00:51:50 GMT

Add the following code to the mix

Dim oTOC As TableOfContents
    For Each oTOC In ActiveDocument.TablesOfContents
        oTOC.Update
    Next oTOC

But you may still be better weaning users off text boxes :(

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