Check Boxes

[Guest]

I want to use an "If" field in a document to control
whether or not certain text is displayed based on the
state of a checkbox in the same document. The expression
{IF ActiveDocument.FormFields("Check1").CheckBove.Value =
True "truetext" "falsetext" \* MERGEFORMAT}doesn't work.
Any thoughts . . .

 

[Charles Kenyon]

You are confusing (I think) formfields with vba. Formfields don't use the
construction "ActiveDocument..." Formfields are designated by bookmarks
which are set in the formfield's properties.

I use checkbox formfields in one of my forms to control the display of
certain text by using an on-exit macro. Send me an email and I'll send you a
copy that might help you with coding what you want. (It is my subpoena
form.)

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[Guest]

Thanks very much for the reply. I have considered using
an on exit macro, but I am so comfortable with the "if"
fields that I like to sprinkle them throughout the
document, creating multiple references or taking multiple
actions based on the contents of a bookmark. I was
hoping that since formfields are bookmarked
automatically, there would be a way to reference them as
I do other bookmarked words and phrases. I would be very
interested in seeing your forms. <[email protected].

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

I have considered using

an on exit macro, but I am so comfortable with the "if"
fields that I like to sprinkle them throughout the
document, creating multiple references or taking multiple
actions based on the contents of a bookmark. I was
hoping that since formfields are bookmarked
automatically, there would be a way to reference them as
I do other bookmarked words and phrases.

Unfortunately, IF fields can't "see" form field checkboxes,
so I think you will need to use a macro in this case.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep
30 2003)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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[Guest]

Thanks for the reply. This is the same conclusion I am
coming to after many frustrating hours. It seems like a
design lapse for conditional fields not to be able to
react to the state of a form checkbox. Oh well . . .

 

[Charles Kenyon]

REF fields won't copy them, either. Its a pain.

Hope the template I sent you is useful. You may want to cancel your previous
message with your email address in it to cut down on spam receipt.
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