WD97: Simulating a Macro Pause in Visual Basic for Applications

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For more information about how to use the sample code in this article, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: You can simulate a pause in Visual Basic for Applications by using the following macro example. When the macro runs, it checks to see whether there is a command assigned to a specified keystroke. If there is no command assigned, the macro assigns itself as the command. When the key combination is used in a Word document, this macro example resumes running and, at the same time, disables the key assignment made previously.

NOTE: Replace the key constants in this example with the key combination that you want to use.

Sub MacroPauseExample()

Dim mykey As Variant

   'Set the Normal.dot to hold keyboard changes.
   CustomizationContext = NormalTemplate

   ' Determine Pause State by looking at the
   ' specified key combination command assignment.
   Set mykey = KeyBindings.Key(BuildKeyCode _
      (wdKeyControl, wdKeyAlt, wdKeyA))

   ' If there is no Command assignment(meaning
   ' the macro is not in a paused state).
   If (mykey Is Nothing) Then

      ' ------------------------------------------------------
      ' <Place your code to run, BEFORE the pause occurs, here.>
      ' ------------------------------------------------------

      ' Pause the macro.
      KeyBindings.Add KeyCode:=BuildKeyCode _
        (wdKeyControl, wdKeyAlt, wdKeyA), _
        KeyCategory:=wdKeyCategoryMacro, Command:="MacroPauseExample"
      Exit Sub

   Else ' The macro has been paused. Clear the pause state.

      ' Sets the Normal.dot to hold keyboard changes.
      CustomizationContext = NormalTemplate

      ' Clear Pause State.(Clear the command associated
      ' with the specified key combination.)
      FindKey(BuildKeyCode(wdKeyControl, wdKeyAlt, wdKeyA)).Clear

   End If

   ' ------------------------------------------------------------
   ' <Place your code to run, AFTER the pause is complete, here.>
   ' ------------------------------------------------------------

End Sub
				

For additional information about available resources for creating custom solutions using Visual Basic for Applications and Microsoft Word 97, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: