WD97: Macro to Set "Float Over Text" in Insert Object Dialog Box

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you use the "Floating" argument with the Visual Basic for Applications Dialogs(wdDialogInsertObject) object, the "Float over text" option found on the Insert Object dialog box remains unchanged from its default value.

WORKAROUND

The Insert Object dialog box appears with the default value for "Float over text" turned on. To force this value to act as if it were turned off, use the following example Visual Basic for Applications macro.

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NOTE: To have your macro to run in place of the Insert Object command, name your macro "InsertObject."

The following example Visual Basic for Applications macro uses the SendKeys command to turn the "Float over text" option off when the Insert Object Dialog Box is displayed.

   Public Sub InsertObject()
      ' Turns the float over text option off.
      SendKeys "%t%o"
      ' Displays the Insert Object dialog.
      Dialogs(wdDialogInsertObject).Show
   End Sub

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.