ContentControlListEntries.Add Method (Word)
Adds a new list item to a drop-down list or combo box content control and returns a ContentControlListEntry object.
Syntax
expression .Add(Text, Value, Index)
expression An expression that returns a ContentControlListEntries object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Text |
Required |
String |
Specifies the display text for the list item. Corresponds to the Text property for a ContentControlListEntry object. |
Value |
Optional |
String |
Specifies the value of the list item. Corresponds to the Value property for a ContentControlListEntry object. If omitted, the Value property is equal to the Text property. |
Index |
Optional |
Long |
Specifies the ordinal position of the new item in the list. If an item exists at the position specified, the existing item is pushed down in the list. If omitted, the new item is added to the end of the list. |
Return Value
ContentControlListEntry
Remarks
List entries must have unique display names. Attempting to add a list item that already exists raises a run-time error.
Example
The following code example creates a new drop-down list content control and then adds several items to it.
Dim objCC As ContentControl
Dim objLE As ContentControlListEntry
Dim objMap As XMLMapping
Set objCC = ActiveDocument.ContentControls.Add(wdContentControlDropdownList)
'List items
objCC.DropdownListEntries.Add "Cat"
objCC.DropdownListEntries.Add "Dog"
objCC.DropdownListEntries.Add "Equine"
objCC.DropdownListEntries.Add "Monkey"
objCC.DropdownListEntries.Add "Snake"
objCC.DropdownListEntries.Add "Other"