Check Checkbox in Code

[Derek Hart]

I have a form field checkbox on a word document. I am trying to control it
in VBA. I tried setting it to True or 1 to check the box. This does not
seem to work? Any ideas on how to check this? Do I have to insert a
Winddings checked box character in code?

Derek

[~ Dian Chapman ~]

This code sets a form field checkbox to checked...

ActiveDocument.FormFields("ckCheckboxName").CheckBox.Value = True

Dian Chapman
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On Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:32:31 -0800, "Derek Hart" <dmh...@gte.net>
wrote:

[Derek Hart]

But this checkbox does not have a name. It is a check box form field. I
highlighted the check box and inserted a bookmark over it. Now I am trying
to choose the bookmark in code, and check it. Is this possible, or do I have
to add a real checkbox from the control toolbox?

Derek

"~ Dian Chapman ~" <di...@mousetrax.com> wrote in message
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[Derek Hart]

Never mind, I found it has a name.

Derek

"Derek Hart" <dmh...@gte.net> wrote in message
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[~ Dian Chapman ~]

Yes...ALL form fields have default names (bookmark names)...like
textbox1, checkbox1, checkbox2, dropdown1, etc.

Just have to double click the form field to open the PROPERTIES dialog
to see the bookmark and set any defaults.

Dian D. Chapman

Technical Consultant
& Microsoft MVP

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