Visual Basic Library

This page was last updated on Saturday, November 24, 2001
Public Function blnAtStartOfDocument() As Boolean
' Procedure :   blnAtStartOfDocument
' Description:  Test the position of the selection cursor
' Copyright:    Chris Greaves Inc.
' Inputs:       None
' Returns:      TRUE if the selection is at the start of the document.
' Assumes:      Nothing
' Side Effects: None.
' Tested:       By the calls shown below.
    
' I loved the WordBasic AtEndOfDocument call for purposes of controlling WHILE/WEND loops.
' I got tired of pasting the code from the help file.
    
    blnAtStartOfDocument = ((Selection.Type = wdSelectionIP) And (Selection.Start = 0))
'Sub TESTboolOfDocument()
'' Issue Ctrl-End then ....
'MsgBox blnAtEndOfDocument ' TRUE
'MsgBox blnAtStartOfDocument ' FALSE
'' Issue a left-arrow key then ...
'MsgBox blnAtEndOfDocument ' FALSE
'MsgBox blnAtStartOfDocument ' FALSE
'' Add a new document then ...
'MsgBox blnAtEndOfDocument ' TRUE
'MsgBox blnAtStartOfDocument ' TRUE
'' In fact, with a new document ....
'    If blnAtEndOfDocument And blnAtStartOfDocument Then MsgBox "document has no content"
'End Sub
End Function