Edit Macro in Word using Java

This article guides on how to edit macro in Word using Java. It has details to set the IDE, a list of steps, and a sample code to change macro using Java. It will also explain the process to access different modules based on different criteria.

Steps to Edit Macros in Word using Java

  1. Set the environment to use Aspose.Words for Java to modify macros
  2. Load the macro-enabled Word file into the Document class object
  3. Access the VbaProject of the loaded DOCM file
  4. Create a string and set the new source code for the macro
  5. Access the target module from the project
  6. Update the SourceCode property with the new macro content
  7. Save the document with the updated macro

These steps explain how to edit a macro using Java. First, load the macro-enabled Word file using the Document class and access its VbaProject to retrieve the target VBA module. Then, define the new macro source code as a string, update the module’s SourceCode property with this content, and save the document to apply the changes.

Code to Update Macro using Java

The above code demonstrates the process to modify macro using Java. You can access the desired module using its name or the index of the module. Note that when we create a new VbaProject, it contains one module by default in the collection of modules in it.

This article has taught us the process to change existing macros in a Word file. To create a new macro in a Word file, refer to the article on Create a Macro in Word using Java.

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