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Converting Numbers to Strings One of the most common data conversions done by programmers is to convert numeric values to their string equivalent. This tip explains how you can do the conversion in your own macros. Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
Declaring Variables When creating a macro, you need to indicate the variables you will be using. Microsoft Word versions: 6 95 97 2000 2002 2003
Swapping Two Numbers When developing a macro, you may need to swap the values in two variables. It’s simple to do using the technique in this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003 2007
Swapping Two Strings Part of developing macros is learning how to use and manipulate variables. This tip examines a technique you can use to exchange the contents of two string variables. Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003 2007
Understanding Variables Variables are names that represent other data, and they are a powerful part of any programming language. You can define variables in your macros that hold a wide range of information. This tip describes the various types of variables you can define, along with the data that they can contain. Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
Understanding Variables in WordBasic Macros Variables are one of the features of macros that make them powerful and flexible. Learn, through this tip, how WordBasic handles variables. Microsoft Word versions: 6 95
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