[RESOLVED] Footer field update...

Hi, Yep it's me again... sorry

We've had a few issues with different docs that contain fields, and those fields becoming blank after our previous code updates, so we wrote a new code that omits some drops down and input fields, so it doesn't update all.

The only prob is, the below code now update the fields but not the one we originally set out to update, The footer field. I've been at it a few hours now and can't seem to get it to work without it updating all fields, which we don't want to do. any help would be greatly appreciated.

Code:

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Sub UpdateDocFields()
 
Dim iCount As Integer
Dim aField As Field
Dim DocProtect As Boolean

' If protected; unprotect document
If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType <> wdNoProtection Then
  DocProtect = True
  ActiveDocument.Unprotect
End If

' Loop through all text form fields in the document.
For Each aField In ActiveDocument.Fields

    'If the form field is a text form OR drop down field...
    If aField.Type = wdFieldFormTextInput Or aField.Type = wdFieldFormDropDown Then
        'do nothing with FormText field
        'MsgBox "Field not updated!" 'TEST MESSAGE ONLY - REMOVE FROM LIVE
    Else
        aField.Update
        ActiveDocument.StoryRanges(wdPrimaryFooterStory).Fields.Update
        aField.Update
        'MsgBox "Field updated!" 'TEST MESSAGE ONLY - REMOVE FROM LIVE
  End If

' Increment icount
iCount = iCount + 1


 Next aField

'if document was originally protected, then re-protect
If DocProtect = True Then
    ActiveDocument.Protect Password:="", NoReset:=True, Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields
End If

End Sub

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Shouldn't you be updating the footer field like this?

Code:

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ActiveDocument.Sections(ActiveDocument.Sections.Count).Footers(1).Range.Fields.Update

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Hi Sid,

Tried that one, and still no joy. I thought it was a bugged field code, as I F8'ed it and it ran but just didnt update with the new file path. do you think it might be getting confused with afield.update and the activedoc...update?

Let me cook some sample code for you...

Edit:

Try this...

Code:

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'~~> Updates only fields in footer and no other fileds
Sub UpdateDocumentFooter()
    Dim DocProtect As Boolean

    '~~> If protected, unprotect document
    If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType <> wdNoProtection Then
        ActiveDocument.Unprotect
        DocProtect = True
    End If
       
    '~~> Prevent Screen Flickering
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
   
    ActiveDocument.Sections(ActiveDocument.Sections.Count) _
    .Footers(1).Range.Fields.Update
   
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
   
    '~~> If document was originally protected, then re-protect
    If DocProtect = True Then
        ActiveDocument.Protect Password:="", NoReset:=True, _
        Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields
    End If
End Sub

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As always Sid your a Don, Thanks for helping

Although I've tested the above, but same result, no change to the footer. I remmed out the old code and just tried the above, but with no luck.

Try this...

Code:

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'~~> In some versions of Word you might have to move the selection
'~~> to the section you're updating
'~~> Updates only fields in footer and no other fileds
Sub UpdateDocumentFooter()
    Dim iCount As Integer, DocProtect As Boolean

    '~~> If protected, unprotect document
    If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType <> wdNoProtection Then
        ActiveDocument.Unprotect
        DocProtect = True
    End If
       
    '~~> Prevent Screen Flickering
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
   
    '~~> move selection to end of document
    Selection.EndKey wdStory
   
    ActiveDocument.Sections(ActiveDocument.Sections.Count) _
    .Footers(1).Range.Fields.Update
   
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
   
    '~~> If document was originally protected, then re-protect
    If DocProtect = True Then
        ActiveDocument.Protect Password:="", NoReset:=True, _
        Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields
    End If
End Sub

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If it still doesn't work then upload your file. Lemme have a look at it...

Hi Sid, Sorry my mistake, I started a fresh Normal.dot and the first and second codes you submitted worked fine, the normal I'm updating has been through the wars, updated and built apone for more then 4 years now.. needs a good clean up!

Thanks again...

lolzzz

You are welcome... :wave: