How to check if there is a document open in VBA Word 2003

[DellHater]

HI

I have many word files that use a common macro, at the end of the macro I want to close the current document (if there is anything open). Sometimes there is a document to close, sometimes not.
How do I check to see if there is anything open ?
I've tried doing

If len(activeDocument.path) <> 0
but it doesn't like it as there is no active document.

any ideas appreciated.

thanks

 

[strongm]

You might want to have a look at Word's Documents collection.

 

[fumei]

I am confused.

"Sometimes there is a document to close, sometimes not."

Are you saying you are executing Word VBA code with NO document open? Odd that.

"I want to close the current document "

The current active document is...ActiveDocument.

If the "current" document is not active - and why would that be? - please define "current".

In any case, follow strongm's suggestion. Look up the Documents collection. In all cases, it is MUCH better to work with defined, explicit, document objects. That way, you can name them, and action them by name - regardless of whether it is active, or not.

"but it doesn't like it as there is no active document." Odd that. You are actioning VBA code with no documents. Ummm, what are you doing?

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