reference number generated on printing

**benjii19** · 03-02-2011, 08:27 AM

Hi, I currently have a word form to fill in for when we carry out a product test on something. I would like each form that is printed off to be identifiable by a number at the top.

Basically everytime I print this particular document off in word I want a new number generated on it. Is this possible?

**benjii19** · 03-03-2011, 08:24 AM

Still no answer?

In effect I suppose it could be a page number (at the top of the document) However if I printed off 10 copies of the form one day (0001,0002,0003,0004 etc) then the next time I'd print off I'd want it to automatically start at 0011,0012,0013 etc. And then what happens when you hit all 4 digits (this can't go on infinitely or can it)

I've seen this kind of thing on forms before, where each copy of a form has a different sequential number. Just haven't a clue what it's called or how to do it.

**mahju** · 03-05-2011, 12:37 PM

I have used some VBA to do auto counter on printing

Create a textbox in the document and use the code in attach in the respective places.

After setting it must save, closed and reopen it to load the module

Regards

**benjii19** · 03-07-2011, 05:18 AM

Thank you,

Could the code work so that say I print 100 copies off, instead of printing 100 of the same number it goes up one verytime printed?

Does this code remember the last session you printed?

I've only had a quick look but will try out more later.

**mahju** · 03-07-2011, 08:25 AM

It will add one on each print command.

one copy should be printed at a time
i.e File menu + print
In Number of copies text box there should be 1 otherwise same number will be printed.

It will remember the previous session as It will save the file after each print.
Use textbox property sheet to set the number to start

Thanks

Regards