Replace MergeFields in a Word 2003 document and keep style
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20-09-2019 - |
Question
I've been trying to create a library to replace the MergeFields on a Word 2003 document, everything works fine, except that I lose the style applied to the field when I replace it, is there a way to keep it?
This is the code I'm using to replace the fields:
private void FillFields2003(string template, Dictionary<string, string> values)
{
object missing = Missing.Value;
var application = new ApplicationClass();
var document = new Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Document();
try
{
// Open the file
foreach (Field mergeField in document.Fields)
{
if (mergeField.Type == WdFieldType.wdFieldMergeField)
{
string fieldText = mergeField.Code.Text;
string fieldName = Extensions.GetFieldName(fieldText);
if (values.ContainsKey(fieldName))
{
mergeField.Select();
application.Selection.TypeText(values[fieldName]);
}
}
}
document.Save();
}
finally
{
// Release resources
}
}
I tried using the CopyFormat and PasteFormat methods in the selection, also using the get_style and set_style but to no exent.
Solution
Instead of using TypeText over the top of your selection use the the Result property of the Field:
if (values.ContainsKey(fieldName))
{
mergeField.Result = (values[fieldName]);
}
This will ensure any formatting in the field is retained.
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