[rds]

I am using a VB macro in Word 2003 to allow users to add rows to multiple
tables in a protected form while copying the existing form fields in the new
row. I used code posted to another site from a Word MVP (thank you Jay
Freedman!) as I am completely new to VB. I suddenly started getting an error
message when trying to add new rows to any table in the document: "The
requested member of the collection does not exist".

Is the cause for the error that some of my tables have merged cells? Is
there a way to revise the code to allow merged cells (as I can't work around
them)? Is there any general revisions to ensure users can avoid the error
message?


Sub addrow()
Dim response As Integer
Dim myRow As Long
Dim myCount As Long
Dim colCount As Long
Dim colIndex As Long
Dim myNewField As String

If Not Selection.Information(wdWithInTable) Then
Exit Sub
End If

response = MsgBox("Add new row?", vbQuestion + vbYesNo)
If response = vbYes Then
ActiveDocument.Unprotect

colCount = Selection.Tables(1).Columns.Count

Selection.InsertRowsBelow 1
Selection.Collapse (wdCollapseStart)
myRow = Selection.Information(wdStartOfRangeRowNumber)

For colIndex = 1 To colCount - 1
Selection.FormFields.Add Range:=Selection.Range, _
Type:=wdFieldFormTextInput
myCount = ActiveDocument.Range.FormFields.Count
With ActiveDocument.FormFields(myCount)
..Name = "text" & colIndex & "row" & myRow
..Enabled = True
End With
Selection.MoveRight Unit:=wdCell
Next colIndex

Selection.FormFields.Add Range:=Selection.Range, _
Type:=wdFieldFormTextInput
myCount = ActiveDocument.Range.FormFields.Count
With ActiveDocument.FormFields(myCount)
..Name = "text" & colCount & "row" & myRow
..Enabled = True
..ExitMacro = "addrow"
End With
myNewField = "text1row" & myRow
ActiveDocument.Protect NoReset:=True, _
Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields
ActiveDocument.Range.FormFields(myNewField).Select
End If

End Sub

[David Sisson]

When you get the error, Click Debug and show us which line it is on.

[rds]

Ok, I think it has issues with Line 8 (the blank space between 'Dim
myNewField As String' and 'If Not Selection.Information(wdWithInTable)
Then'). I did also get a runtime error, #5941, with the same error message
once. As I am very new to VB any help with how best to debug would be
appreciated. (I just ran the script from the VB editor.)

The error only occurs when you select 'Yes' to add a new row. If you decline
there is no error message.

I also found that new row does not retain any of the field settings (i.e.
dropdowns) from the previous line, including the 'addrow' macro. It would
be best if the fields could be copied exactly into the new row, especially as
the user will not expect to have to go back 'up' to expand the table.

Thanks!

[rds]

Just a note: The macro is embedded directly into the document as it is the
only one needed.

[rds]

Also, question regarding this macro and the use of document protection: If I
password protect the document (as it will be circulated to many users) will
there be any negative affects on the Macro? The protection would be to limit
users to only being able to fill in the form fields.