Out in the field (code)

re: Out in the field (code)

hippyruth — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:48:45 GMT

I use field codes, and I wish there was more documentation. For example, SEQ field codes behave really oddly if used inside an equation created by equation editor to make numbered equations. I haven't found anything about it (although maybe I'm looking in the wrong place!).

I like the fact that the user has the ability to access the back-end mechanics of how Word creates sequences etc, and there are still good UI approaches to do the same thing. It gives a lot of flexability to the process. Perhaps the help files could start with the simple UI appreach and then have a more advanced section at the end explaining how to do the same thing with field codes, and how to edit an already generated field code.

Thanks for all your hard work.

re: Out in the field (code)

panchakshari — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:28:11 GMT

Hi, I am very new in using the Field Code concept in word 2007.

Need some help, thjanks in advance.

The problem is, we have created the autotext/ribbon component for the page numbering (which asks the number to start the page numbering, its a pop-up). But whenever we are navigate to that component (like the insert or any other menu) while loading itself the pop-up asking for the user input will come. The pop should come only when we click/select that perticular object.

Any idae/solution on how to correct this functionality.

re: Out in the field (code)

ChristineKent — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:32:41 GMT

You don't need to know until you need to know. You decide you want to do something, then you research how to do it. I want to bold cross references some way other than manually formatting them with either character styles or the bold command, both of which may or may not be lost when the field code is updated. That is when you hit a brick wall. Is it possible? No-one knows. If it is, how? Again, no-one knows. But more importantly we need this very clunky, badly designed and out of date feature to be brought up to date. It hasn't changed in how many upgrades? And how long has it been really nasty? FrameMaker had it fixed before the turn of the century, so why has MS not managed to fix it?

re: Out in the field (code)

Walter Whipple — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:39:05 GMT

I need to extract all sentences in an arbitrary document that have been revised, both in the original version without tracking and in the version with tracking (strikeout/underline, colored, etc.). I have it working; however, the field codes are giving me fits. The codes don't start at Code.Start and end at Code.End. Neither does the result. I must know these things in order to construct the original string and decorate the tracked changes in a new document (that does not have field codes). Specifically, I must be able to associate every printable character in the source document sentence with the position in a string or in the output document. With codes taking a random space, I cannot do the job. Please define what you mean by the properties Start and End for Revisions, Field.Code, and Field.Result. Displaying the field codes doesn't work because they only show what the developer thinks someone might want to see, not what is actually there. You must know this stuff because your revision tracking is right on the money!

re: Out in the field (code)

Larry — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:22:04 GMT

I support corporate clients using to Word 2007 (loathed by the vast majority of my clients). In 2003 it was easy to disable an entire document's field codes by going to Tools>Options>General tab> clear the Field Codes check box. Is there a SIMPLE way to do the same in 07? We do not want them on by default, nor do we want to have to disable on each document, just OFF!

re: Out in the field (code)

Laura Henry — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:02:34 GMT

I'd either like a lot more flexibility in the ability format individual parts of the text generated by a style or more documentation on how to do it (if it is already possible). For example, I would like to be able create multiple tabs in a TOC that is generated using styles. It was interesting to ready you say, "Then, there's who says, "You don't need to know about field codes. They are so old fashioned." Well, then show me a better way to get exactly what I need as efficiently I can, and without using a mouse, if possible. I'm certainly capable with moving with the times, but I need efficiency and documentation. Why not document everything you can? Nobody has to read it, but it is there if you need it. And while you're documenting, put in a little paragraph about the style seperator! Thanks!

re: Out in the field (code)

Carl — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:28:50 GMT

I am using Word 2003 and downloaded a Microsoft template for creating Invoices. I would like to create cell references in the Invoice to an Excel spreadsheet so that various cells in Excel can populate the Invoice automatically. Is there a way of doing this? Or, should I create an Access database and create an Invoice report? Thank you.

re: Out in the field (code)

Paul — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:58:08 GMT

Right now I'm trying to find out how to create a bookmark that encapsulates the result from a field code... ActiveDocument.Bookmarks.Add "PJM1", ActiveDocument.Fields(3).Code Doesn't quite do it. The .Code range refers to the field content. The field result seems to be .Code.Start-1 to .Code.End+3 So, it would be helpful if this were documented somewhere. Is it always -1,+3?? If you have a definitive answer, an e-mail to pmartinsen at gmail dot com would be great! Keep up the good work,

paul.

re: Out in the field (code)

Ilya Barskiy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:29:21 GMT

Joannie, Fields are a life saver. Field codes are a mess, particularly since the same switch can have different meaning for different field types (e.g. \p for path, picture, paragraph...) We work with OLE fields all the time, speaking of which, there is a bug in the OLE interop via PasteSpecial in Word 2007 / Excel 2007. I would love to tell you more, but no one seems to be willing to listen (MSDN forums, etc.) Please shoot me a line at ibarskiy at comcast.net if you care. Sincerely, Ilya

re: Out in the field (code)

wrdblog — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:02:37 GMT

Thanks to JoeH for the advice about the STYLEREF field code. One follow-up note: Be sure that each of your chapters is in a separate section by adding section breaks--and be sure that each section is not linked to the previous section. Francis, I like the comparison to Excel. I think the dialog box provides more of that kind of assistance, but if you just want to press CTRL+F9 and start to type, you are currently on your own. Dean, for examples of using Word fields with Windows SharePoint Services fields, see the downloadable templates at www.microsoft.com/.../details.aspx. (The URL isn't pretty, but the process works.) --Joannie Stangeland