naming a checkbox in Word

[nochoice]

I have added a checkbox, I want to change its name and caption, the problem is when it is added, I don't know its name, how can I go about changing a checkbox's name when I first add it? Here is my code to add the checkbox:

Selection.InlineShapes.AddOLEControl ClassType:="Forms.CheckBox.1"

 

[SkipVought]

Hi,

Just after you ADD, that object is selected. So...

Selection.InlineShapes.AddOLEControl ClassType:="Forms.CheckBox.1"
With Selection
' do yer stuff to the object
End With

Skip,
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[nochoice]

this works for almost all of the checkbox's properties except Name. Wen I try to rename it I get a 'Can't assign to read-only property' Is there any way to make the Name property not read-only?

 

[VBAnewguy]

You can click on the checkbox, then rightclick and select "properties", you should then be able to change both the name and the caption.

 

[nochoice]

It looks like I was wrong in the above post. It doesn't work with any of the checkbox's properties. Here is my code:

'=================================
Selection.InlineShapes.AddOLEControl ClassType:="Forms.CheckBox.1"
With Selection
Name = "Foo Bar"
Value = True
Caption = "Hello World!"
End With
'=================================

What I get is an error that name is 'read-only' (as I said before). So I commented it out. When it is commented out, nothing happens, no error, however, no value or caption change either.

If I a put a period before value or caption I get a 'method or data member not found' error.

I've looked everywhere for this. Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks