Re: Automatically change title of routed file?

From: Doug Robbins (dkr_at_NOmvpsSPAM.org)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 20:56:09 -0400

If the template contains formfields into which they are entering the name of
the item, have a macro that runs on exit from that field that saves the
document with a filename constructed from the string "Material Code
Request - " & the .Result of the formfield. 

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP
"JKC" <JKC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:33425F60-2F8B-4EF3-8239-D36E76E4CAA4@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to set up a template which is a request form which needs input 
> from
> a number of people.  I can use the email routing slip & the file would be 
> a
> word template (.dot).
>
> What I'd like to do is have the file change its title when the first 
> pieces
> of information are added.
>
> For example, it's a form which requests a new material code for something 
> we
> purchase - solvent A. The requestor would open the material code request
> template and complete the first section which would include the name of 
> the
> material (solvent A). They would then set up a routing slip which routes 
> the
> form through technical/purchasing/logistics etc.
> When they routed the document the filename would change to something like:
> material code request - Solvent A. Without them having to change this.
>
> Can this be done? I can find out how to reference the name of a file 
> within
> the document but not to change its name - is there any way of 'tricking' 
> word
> to do this using the fact that it choses the first sentence as the default
> name when suggesting a title?
>
> The reason I want to do this is that there are large numbers of these
> requests received by some people & if they can easily file/index them it 
> will
> be much easier to keep track.
>
> Thanks in advance - these communities are so helpful!
>
> I'm using Word 2002/XP professional
>
> J

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