ConvertMacWordChevrons Property
WdChevronConvertRule
Can be one of the following WdChevronConvertRule constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| wdAlwaysConvert | The converter attempts to convert text enclosed in chevrons (« ») to mail merge fields. |
| wdNeverConvert | The converter passes the text through without attempting any interpretation. |
| wdAskToConvert, wdAskToNotConvert | The converter prompts the user to convert or not convert chevrons when a Word for the Macintosh document is opened. |
Remarks
Word for the Macintosh version 4.0 and 5.x documents use chevron characters to denote mail merge fields.
Example
This example sets the ConvertMacWordChevrons property to convert the text enclosed in chevrons to mail merge fields, and then it opens the document named "Mac Word Document."
FileConverters.ConvertMacWordChevrons = wdAlwaysConvert
Documents.Open FileName:="C:\Documents\Mac Word Document"
Applies to | FileConverters Collection Object
See Also | MailMerge Object