What is "DlgText$" & how do I translate it to VBA

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BobTheElder - 13 Nov 2007 22:28 GMT

I'm attempting to convert some old Word macros and I've run into several
terms beginning with Dlg... that I'd like to convert to VBA. The macros still
function using WordBasic.xxx but I fear that will not be the case when
Microsoft upgrades again.

Any assistance appreciated.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 14 Nov 2007 02:46 GMT

If I recall correctly (which may not be the case), those commands would have
been associated with the use of a custom dialog,

The equivalent in the VBA world is a UserForm.

See the article "How to create a Userform" at:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm

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> I'm attempting to convert some old Word macros and I've run into several
> terms beginning with Dlg... that I'd like to convert to VBA. The macros
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> Any assistance appreciated.

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Jay Freedman - 14 Nov 2007 04:34 GMT

Bob -

You may find it useful to download the WordBasic help file, which will
describe what the old code does:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCate
goryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d1a24b2a7-31ae-4b
7c-a377-45a8e2c70ab2%26DisplayLang%3den

Once you have some idea what it should do, then you should (and will
probably have to) start from scratch in pure VBA to get the same or
similar functionality.

>If I recall correctly (which may not be the case), those commands would have
>been associated with the use of a custom dialog,
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>> Any assistance appreciated.

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BobTheElder - 14 Nov 2007 18:30 GMT

Doug - I appreciate the link; I am recreating a WordBasic form as a UserForm
and attempting to translate the code to work with the new form.

Jay - I have the WordBasic help file but the only help for Dlg... commands
is that they have "been replaced by custom user forms. Refer to the topics in
Microsoft Forms Help." I haven't been able to find any reference that allows
me to determine what the commands do to be able to find out how to do it in
MS Forms. Thanks for all your assistance.

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