Other Commands

This is a list of the functions and the statements that are not included in the other categories.

Beep Statement

Plays a tone through the computer's speaker. The tone is system-dependent and you cannot modify its volume or pitch.

Shell Function

Starts another application and defines the respective window style, if necessary.

Wait Statement

Interrupts the program execution for the amount of time that you specify in milliseconds.

WaitUntil Statement

Interrupts the program execution until the time specified.

GetSystemTicks Function

Returns the number of system ticks provided by the operating system. You can use this function to optimise certain processes.

GetPathSeparator Function

Returns the operating system-dependent directory separator used to specify file paths.

Environ Function

Returns the value of an environment variable as a string. Environment variables are dependent on the type of operating system that you have.

GetSolarVersion Function

Returns the internal number of the current Office version.

GetGuiType Function

Returns a numeric value that specifies the graphical user interface.

TwipsPerPixelX Function

Returns the number of twips that represent the width of a pixel.

TwipsPerPixelY Function

Returns the number of twips that represent the height of a pixel.

GlobalScope specifier

To manage personal or shared library containers (Application Macros or My Macros) from within a document, use the GlobalScope specifier.