frankis843

I deleted the macro and started over from scratch.  For whatever reason it appears to be working now....

15 minutes ago, amonaghan said:

As rberq suggests, it may be that you have set the scope to 'Word' only. Try changing it to 'Global' or better still, tell us what program you are running the macro in.

The scope is set to global.  I am trying to run the macro is Microsoft Word 2007. 

1 minute ago, rberq said:

If the text box display is the first line of the macro, and is not appearing, then it sure sounds like the macro is not running at all. 

Check the macro's Scope tab to make sure it is Global -- not restricted to a particular window or program.

I agree the macro is not running and the text box is first.  I believe everything is set to the global mode.  I'll check tomorrow to ensure.  I find it weird it works perfect when I run a test on it using the same word document.

29 minutes ago, rberq said:

What does "can't get it to do anything" mean???  Does it pop up the text box, or not???

Try starting the macro with one of the keypad characters, for example the asterisk or the + key.  As Sam asked, what application are you typing into?  I have seen some applications that "trap" or "block" the Ctrl key so a macro triggered by a Ctrl combination does not run at all, because ME never sees the key combination intended to start the macro.

Can't get it do anything means I press the activation command and nothing happens other than a blinking cursor sitting there idle. No, the text box won't pop up to start the sequence of the macro.  I am trying to get it to work in Microsoft Word.  However, other ctrl + shift + "random letter" macros work fine in the same word file.  I tried to use the exclamation key and it didn't work, tried the ; key and got nothing too.

Sorry.  I added the text box to the start of it and it is activated and popped up just fine.

I did a test run and chose to start the debugger in a blank word document and it performed just like I expected it should.

But, when I tried to activate it by a command I can't get it do anything.

When I test it in a word file it is working just fine.

I have tried it with Ctrl + Shift + V, Ctrl + Shift + X and Ctrl + Shift + Z.  I just tried Ctrl + Shift + Space too, still nothing.

Thanks, Samrae.

I have it set up exactly that way and can't get it to "go".  I have tried three different activation commands and can't get any to work.  Any idea?

I have successfully run many other text type macros with no issues.

Hi,

Newbie here.  I'm trying to have a marco type this below text but have it stop to prompt for my input at each ___ and then continue to the next one.

Finished with ___ used vehicles vs ___ in ___ 2016 (___ units)

___ units between ___ days vs ___ units the prior month (___ )

Any ideas?  I have tried searching a number of things but may not be searching the correct phrase.

Thanks in advance.

Frank