[word][macros]Getting a macro to click a dialog option

[superweiner]

I'm making a macro to fnd and replace text in a word (2007) doc.

I want the macro to automatically click "No" when the "Continue searching the rest of the document?" dialog appears. Any ideas?

 

[Osmethae]

 

[Archaic]

it'd be easier to do w/ vbscript, just scan the contents into streamwriter and use string.replace

 

[celtic108]

One very inefficient way I've done that is to have the macro search for a certain color at a certain pixel. Search for the different color of the dialog box. I'm pretty sure there's a better way than this though.

 

[superweiner]

I'm no good at programming. This is for my friend's parents, who need a single button to click after they open word.

 

[Archaic]

uhh, ctrl + f, replace

click no.. wtf seriously?

 

[aScotiA]

aren't there programmable macros that you can tailor to your specific needs?

 

[superweiner]

uhh, ctrl + f, replace

click no.. wtf seriously?

The parents don't know and won't remember to type ^p^b in the find box and space in the replace box...this is part of a much larger formatting macro.

They can click the boxes manually, but I'd just rather have it be a single button click with nothing else to confuse them.

 

[Archaic]

running a vbscript would be easier, wouldn't even need to open the file

finish with a msgbox "hey dipshits someone wasted their time making this since you couldn't be bothered to have a modicum of competence! oh and the replace has been completed"

then the script fades into the background with a star wash and lens flare

edit: it should also play a midi file while they're waiting for less than a second

 

[superweiner]

Got it.

SendKeys "{Enter}" works to get rid of the dialogs.