Writing Word Macros, Second Edition

The Options Object

The Options object is used to set various Word options. It has a whopping 144 properties, but only one method: SetWPHelpOptions, which sets the options for the WordPerfect Help feature.

Here is an example of code that sets three Word options. Note that since the Options property is global, you can use it without qualification; that is, you can write Options rather than Application.Options:

	With Options
	    .AnimateScreenMovements = False 
	    .CheckSpellingAsYouType = False
	    .MeasurementUnit = wdPoints
	End With

The System Object

The System object contains information about the computer upon which the code is running. The System object has one very interesting method: MSInfo, which starts the Microsoft System Information application. This one you should try for yourself by entering the code:

	System.MSInfo

The properties of the System object:

Application	HorizontalResolution	PrivateProfileString
ComputerType	LanguageDesignation	ProcessorType
Connect	MacintoshName	ProfileString
Country	MathCoprocessorInstalled	QuickDrawInstalled
Creator	MSInfo	Version
Cursor	OperatingSystem	VerticalResolution
FreeDiskSpace	Parent

One of the most useful properties of the System object is PrivateProfileString, which provides a way to save and retrieve string data in a special type of text file, typically called an initialization file or INI file (with an .ini file extension), because it is used to store data that is used to initialize settings in an application. As you probably ...