Hi Jose,
I understand that you are facing some inconsistencies while using the
* MERGEFORMAT and
* Charformat format switches in Microsoft Word 2003. I'll try my best to help you out with this.
Firstly, let me explain what these format switches do. The
* MERGEFORMAT switch is used to preserve the formatting of the original text when it is copied or pasted into a new location. The
* Charformat switch is used to apply a specific character style to the text enclosed within the field code.
Now, coming to your issue, it seems like the
* Charformat switch is not working consistently when applied to cross-references. This could be due to the fact that cross-references are dynamic and their content changes based on the referenced content. When the content changes, the formatting may not be preserved as expected.
One workaround for this issue could be to use the
* MERGEFORMAT switch instead of
* Charformat. This will preserve the formatting of the original text, including any character styles applied to it. You can apply the necessary character styles to the original text and they will be preserved when the text is copied or pasted into a new location.
Another workaround could be to use a VBA script to automate the re-application of character styles to the cross-references when their content changes. This will ensure that the formatting is consistent and applied as expected.
- Apply the * MERGEFORMAT switch instead of * Charformat.
- Use a VBA script to automate the re-application of character styles to the cross-references when their content changes.
Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
PHP Code:
Sub ReapplyCharStyles()
Dim fld As Field
For Each fld In ActiveDocument.Fields
If fld.Type = wdFieldRef Then
fld.Result.Characters.Style = "MyCharStyle"
End If
Next fld
End Sub