How to get line number

[GP1]

Hi,
Can anyone please tell me how to get the line number the cursor is curently at when coding for MS Word.

Thanks,
Gavin

 

[rmikesmith]

GP1,

Use the Information property of the Selection object. Try the following procedure to see how this works:

Sub CursorPosition()
Dim Row As Variant
Dim Col As Variant
Dim Page As Variant
Dim msg As String

Row = ActiveWindow.Selection.Information(wdFirstCharacterLineNumber)
Col = ActiveWindow.Selection.Information(wdFirstCharacterColumnNumber)
Page = ActiveWindow.Selection.Information(wdActiveEndPageNumber)
msg = "Column = " & Col & vbCrLf & "Line = " & Row _
& vbCrLf & "Page = " & Page
MsgBox msg, vbInformation + vbOKOnly, "Cursor Position"

End Sub

Paste it into a code module. Type some stuff in a document window, then run the procedure. This should get you started.

Btw, the Information property returns a wealth of, well, information. Check it out in the online Help.

Regards,
M. Smith

 

[GP1]

Hey,
I mailed to tell you thankyou very much for the idea you gave. I was able to use row number to great efect in writing the code. It was a life saver. Thanks again,

Gavin