How to determine if a Style uses a frame

Question

I am working on code that needs to know if a Style utilizes a Frame.  I have found the following link, which indicates that checking for a height and width of -1 should do the trick: 

http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/frames-in-paragraph-styles.html

However, I have added a Frame to a Paragraph Style, and the properties are still returning -1.

Is there a better way from word the object model to know if a Style uses a Frame?

Answer 1

Hi Dan

In a quick test, if the Style.Description contains the term "Position:" then it likely contains a frame. With the possible exception of a text box (which can be included when creating a style by example, but not over the menus) that's the only thing that would use Position: I think.

The other way would be to apply the style, check Range.Frames.count then "Undo" the action.

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Cindy Meister, VSTO/Word MVP

Answer 2

Hello Cindy,

Thanks for the response.  I believe your idea of checking for 'Position:' in the Style.Description will work for my needs.  

Your answers to other users on this forum have helped me countless times.

 

 

Answer 3

Glad I could help, Dan :-)

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Cindy Meister, VSTO/Word MVP