Thanks in advance anyways. With enough trial and error, I think I got it.
Case "MO"
ActiveDocument.Unprotect Password:="password"
ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("LLStatesVehicle").Range.Fields(1).Result.Text =
"Text larger the 256 characters"
ActiveDocument.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True,
Password:="password"
"Skrewdriver1979" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Sub OnExitLLStates()
> Select Case ActiveDocument.FormFields("State").Result
> Case "OH"
> ActiveDocument.Unprotect
>
> ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("LLStatesVehicle").Range.Fields(1).Result.Text =
> "(Text larger then 265 characters)"
> ActiveDocument.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True
> Case "MO"
> ActiveDocument.Unprotect
>
> ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("LLStatesVehicle").Range.Fields(1).Result.Text =
> "(Text larger then 265 characters)"
> ActiveDocument.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True
>
> Case "OH" or "MO" is a dropdown located in Section 1 of the document
>
> The text that is changed by selecting "OH" or "MO" is located in Section 7
> of the form.
>
> However, when I 'Protect Document' and tab out of the dropdown, I get the
> following popup.
>
> Microsoft Visual Basic
> The password is incorrect
>
> I have attempted to uncheck Section 7 in the 'Selection Sections...' however
> the error still occurs.
>
> The reason I am using 'Protect Document' instead of just locking the form is
> there is a section that is 100% open to edit.
>
> How can I or can I fix this error and still have the dropdown edit the text
> field
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