Timer in MS Word Form
I dont know if this question should be ask here but I would just try for it involves also a code.
I have Microsoft Word form document. The contents of this form are questions with corresponding textboxes for their answers. What I would like to have is a count down timer built on it so that when the time ends a message box comes out asking the examinee to stop answering. When the OK button in the message box is clicked, the form will be automatically send to my email add.
I feel this difficult for me to do but I'm sure not for you guys. Please help me to have it. At least, I can also improve my style in giving a test to my students.
Thank you so much for any help.
P.S. - If you think there is another way to do it, I mean using other program, as long as the purpose is still there, I am so willing to accept it.
Yours sincerely
I have Microsoft Word form document. The contents of this form are questions with corresponding textboxes for their answers. What I would like to have is a count down timer built on it so that when the time ends a message box comes out asking the examinee to stop answering. When the OK button in the message box is clicked, the form will be automatically send to my email add.
I feel this difficult for me to do but I'm sure not for you guys. Please help me to have it. At least, I can also improve my style in giving a test to my students.
Thank you so much for any help.
P.S. - If you think there is another way to do it, I mean using other program, as long as the purpose is still there, I am so willing to accept it.
Yours sincerely
The difficult bit is providing a solution to the eMail part which will work in all environments. This uses Word's SendMail. The user has to provide the address manually.
Put the code in the ThisDocument module of the document.
Option Explicit
Public Declare Function SetTimer Lib "user32" ( _
ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal nIDEvent As Long, _
ByVal uElapse As Long, ByVal lpTimerFunc As Long) As Long
Public Declare Function KillTimer Lib "user32" ( _
ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal nIDEvent As Long) As Long
Public TimerID As Long
Public TimerSeconds As Single
Private Sub Document_Open()
TimerSeconds = 1800 'half an hour
TimerID = SetTimer(0&, 0&, TimerSeconds * 1000&, AddressOf TimerProc)
End Sub
Sub EndTimer()
On Error Resume Next
KillTimer 0&, TimerID
End Sub
Sub TimerProc(ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal uMsg As Long, _
ByVal nIDEvent As Long, ByVal dwTimer As Long)
EndTimer
MsgBox "Time is up"
DisableFormFields
ActiveDocument.SendMail
End Sub
Sub DisableFormFields()
Dim ffld As FormField
For Each ffld In ActiveDocument.FormFields
ffld.Enabled = False
Next ffld
End Sub
Put the code in the ThisDocument module of the document.
Option Explicit
Public Declare Function SetTimer Lib "user32" ( _
ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal nIDEvent As Long, _
ByVal uElapse As Long, ByVal lpTimerFunc As Long) As Long
Public Declare Function KillTimer Lib "user32" ( _
ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal nIDEvent As Long) As Long
Public TimerID As Long
Public TimerSeconds As Single
Private Sub Document_Open()
TimerSeconds = 1800 'half an hour
TimerID = SetTimer(0&, 0&, TimerSeconds * 1000&, AddressOf TimerProc)
End Sub
Sub EndTimer()
On Error Resume Next
KillTimer 0&, TimerID
End Sub
Sub TimerProc(ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal uMsg As Long, _
ByVal nIDEvent As Long, ByVal dwTimer As Long)
EndTimer
MsgBox "Time is up"
DisableFormFields
ActiveDocument.SendMail
End Sub
Sub DisableFormFields()
Dim ffld As FormField
For Each ffld In ActiveDocument.FormFields
ffld.Enabled = False
Next ffld
End Sub
ASKER
HI Graham!
Thanks for the codes. I copied it directly to the ThisDocument Module as instructed and I ony changed the timer seconds into 30 just to for trial purposes but it did not work.
Is there something wrong for me to correct with. Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the codes. I copied it directly to the ThisDocument Module as instructed and I ony changed the timer seconds into 30 just to for trial purposes but it did not work.
Is there something wrong for me to correct with. Thanks for the help.
Does the Document_Open code run when you open the document?
Put a stop statement in it and see if the code goes into break mode.
Private Sub Document_Open()
Stop
TimerSeconds = 1800 'half an hour
TimerID = SetTimer(0&, 0&, TimerSeconds * 1000&, AddressOf TimerProc)
End Sub
Put a stop statement in it and see if the code goes into break mode.
Private Sub Document_Open()
Stop
TimerSeconds = 1800 'half an hour
TimerID = SetTimer(0&, 0&, TimerSeconds * 1000&, AddressOf TimerProc)
End Sub
ASKER
Graham:
Sorry for my delayed reply.
Yeap, the Document_Open code did not run when the document is open.
I tried to put Stop in the code but still not working.
I appreciate if you will not leave this question for I am sure we nearly get on it.
Thanks.
Sorry for my delayed reply.
Yeap, the Document_Open code did not run when the document is open.
I tried to put Stop in the code but still not working.
I appreciate if you will not leave this question for I am sure we nearly get on it.
Thanks.
Are your macros enabled? Tools/Macro/Security... ., choose Medium and restart Word if changed.
Are you using the correct Project? Not the Normal, but another, probably sill having the default name of Project, but with the document name in brackets.
Are you using the correct Project? Not the Normal, but another, probably sill having the default name of Project, but with the document name in brackets.
ASKER
Graham:
I did your instruction.
I open the document file but I got a Compile Error: "Constants, fixed-length strings, arrays, user defined types and declare statements not allowed as Public members of object modules".
"Are you using the correct Project?" Yes, I am. I copied the code in ThisDocument under Project (Test).
Thanks.
I did your instruction.
I open the document file but I got a Compile Error: "Constants, fixed-length strings, arrays, user defined types and declare statements not allowed as Public members of object modules".
"Are you using the correct Project?" Yes, I am. I copied the code in ThisDocument under Project (Test).
Thanks.
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Graham:
Graham, you're great!
It worked out. Thank you so much.
If you dont mind, is it possible to have a counter displayed in the document so that the examinees will be guided on how much time left in the test?
If ever it is not possible, it is just alright. I am already satisfied with what i need.
Graham, you're great!
It worked out. Thank you so much.
If you dont mind, is it possible to have a counter displayed in the document so that the examinees will be guided on how much time left in the test?
If ever it is not possible, it is just alright. I am already satisfied with what i need.
You could tweak the code a bit.
This code calculates the minutes left and shows it in a FormField. If the FormField already has 'Fill-in enabled' turned off, the user won't accidentally select the field.
Public Declare Function SetTimer Lib "user32" ( _
ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal nIDEvent As Long, _
ByVal uElapse As Long, ByVal lpTimerFunc As Long) As Long
Public Declare Function KillTimer Lib "user32" ( _
ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal nIDEvent As Long) As Long
Public TimerID As Long
Public EndTime As Date
Const MinutesForTest = 30
Public Sub StartTimer()
Dim TimerSeconds As Integer
TimerSeconds = 60 'One minute
ThisDocument.FormFields("T
EndTime = DateAdd("n", MinutesForTest, Now) 'Half an hour
TimerID = SetTimer(0&, 0&, TimerSeconds * 1000&, AddressOf TimerProc)
End Sub
Sub EndTimer()
On Error Resume Next
KillTimer 0&, TimerID
End Sub
Sub TimerProc(ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal uMsg As Long, _
ByVal nIDEvent As Long, ByVal dwTimer As Long)
Dim MinutesToGo As Integer
If Now > EndTime Then
EndTimer
MsgBox "Time is up"
DisableFormFields
ActiveDocument.SendMail
Else
MinutesToGo = DateDiff("n", Now, EndTime)
ThisDocument.FormFields("T
End If
End Sub
Sub DisableFormFields()
Dim ffld As FormField
For Each ffld In ActiveDocument.FormFields
ffld.Enabled = False
Next ffld
End Sub
This code calculates the minutes left and shows it in a FormField. If the FormField already has 'Fill-in enabled' turned off, the user won't accidentally select the field.
Public Declare Function SetTimer Lib "user32" ( _
ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal nIDEvent As Long, _
ByVal uElapse As Long, ByVal lpTimerFunc As Long) As Long
Public Declare Function KillTimer Lib "user32" ( _
ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal nIDEvent As Long) As Long
Public TimerID As Long
Public EndTime As Date
Const MinutesForTest = 30
Public Sub StartTimer()
Dim TimerSeconds As Integer
TimerSeconds = 60 'One minute
ThisDocument.FormFields("T
EndTime = DateAdd("n", MinutesForTest, Now) 'Half an hour
TimerID = SetTimer(0&, 0&, TimerSeconds * 1000&, AddressOf TimerProc)
End Sub
Sub EndTimer()
On Error Resume Next
KillTimer 0&, TimerID
End Sub
Sub TimerProc(ByVal HWnd As Long, ByVal uMsg As Long, _
ByVal nIDEvent As Long, ByVal dwTimer As Long)
Dim MinutesToGo As Integer
If Now > EndTime Then
EndTimer
MsgBox "Time is up"
DisableFormFields
ActiveDocument.SendMail
Else
MinutesToGo = DateDiff("n", Now, EndTime)
ThisDocument.FormFields("T
End If
End Sub
Sub DisableFormFields()
Dim ffld As FormField
For Each ffld In ActiveDocument.FormFields
ffld.Enabled = False
Next ffld
End Sub
ASKER
Hi Graham!
Thanks for the reply. I decided to post it as new question for you to have the points. Please see my post.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22426524/Displaying-a-count-down-timer-in-MS-Word-Form-Document.html
Thank you so much.
Yours sincerely,
Thanks for the reply. I decided to post it as new question for you to have the points. Please see my post.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22426524/Displaying-a-count-down-timer-in-MS-Word-Form-Document.html
Thank you so much.
Yours sincerely,
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/10153934/Timer-Count.html
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