Word 97—Programmability

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Editor/Code Window

By default, the Visual Basic Editor provides a code window for the document, for any document sections which support code behind them (e.g., Excel sheets), and for each code/class module and form (Figure 3).

Code window

Code windows in the Visual Basic Editor have the following features:

• Word completion - displays a popup of Visual Basic keywords and adds them to your typing if you press Enter.
• Quick Info - displays the syntax for a function, method, or procedure based on cursor position.
• List Properties/Methods - displays a popup listing the properties and methods available for the object that precedes the period (.)

• List Constants - displays a popup listing the constants that are valid choices for the property you typed and that precede the equals sign (=)
• Value Tips - when VB is in break mode and your cursor is over a variable, the value of the variable is displayed in a tooltip-like window.
• Margin symbols - you can set a breakpoint, set next statement, or set a bookmark by clicking in the margin of the code editor
• Most features are on by default, but can be turned off using the Options dialog.

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