Altering list box field length

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PeterW - 20 Nov 2004 10:49 GMT

I am trying to design a letter that gives the user a drop list box so they
can select a phrase to enter into the document. Some of the phrases are out
of space in the field limit. Can I change the default field size through code
or is there a better way of doing this. I am new to programming word but have
quite a bit of experience with access and VBA. Do you reference objects in
the same way?
Any help glady appreciated

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Doug Robbins - 20 Nov 2004 12:24 GMT

Sounds like you may be using a dropdown type FormField. Better to use a
UserForm - i.e. a custom dialog more like an Access Form.

To see how to get started with a userform, see the article "How to create a
Userform" at:

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

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>I am trying to design a letter that gives the user a drop list box so they
> can select a phrase to enter into the document. Some of the phrases are
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> the same way?
> Any help glady appreciated

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PeterW - 22 Nov 2004 09:03 GMT

Thanks I'll have a look

> Sounds like you may be using a dropdown type FormField. Better to use a
> UserForm - i.e. a custom dialog more like an Access Form.
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> > the same way?
> > Any help glady appreciated

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