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Pavel_Nedved - 13 Dec 2004 20:11 GMT

I'm trying to set up a document where by changing one variable (ex. "First
Name"), it will change every instance of that variable in the document. I
wanted to use macros if possible, rather than a find/replace.

Thanks for your help.

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Word Heretic - 13 Dec 2004 23:04 GMT

G'day Pavel_Nedved <Pavel_Nedved@discussions.microsoft.com>,

You don't need macros. Place a bookmark around the text and
cross-reference the bookmark. You can also use, say, the Subject field
in the Document Properties dialog. Then you insert a Subject field
whereever you want the reference.

Steve Hudson - Word Heretic

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Pavel_Nedved reckoned:

>I'm trying to set up a document where by changing one variable (ex. "First
>Name"), it will change every instance of that variable in the document. I
>wanted to use macros if possible, rather than a find/replace.
>
>Thanks for your help.

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fumei - 23 Dec 2004 18:27 GMT

While using references to bookmarks will ceryainly work. it depends on how,
and what you are using for "variables". How are the "variables" used in the
document. If theyare "variables" that are in ActiveX controls, that would be
another issue, would it not?

It may be safe to assume Fields, but it is only an assumption.

So, in form are these "variables"?

> G'day Pavel_Nedved <Pavel_Nedved@discussions.microsoft.com>,
>
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> >Thanks for your help.

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Word Heretic - 24 Dec 2004 02:54 GMT

G'day "fumei" <fumei@discussions.microsoft.com>,

Controls resolve / render as a value. This value falls into a Range of
Rich Text. Thus the bookmark range is perfect for us.

Steve Hudson - Word Heretic

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fumei reckoned:

>While using references to bookmarks will ceryainly work. it depends on how,
>and what you are using for "variables". How are the "variables" used in the
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>> >Thanks for your help.

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