Word template with multi-line form fields

[Bawer]

I have a word template, where I am trying read the values of the form fields onto a master document. This will allow me to automate consolidating a form that has different parts completed by different parties.

The problem comes when a field is completed with line breaks (entered by the form user with the "enter" key). If I try to read or copy this form field value into the master document, instead of keeping the line breaks, it enters a little vertical rectangluar symbol instead.

Is there any way to keep the line breaks in the text that is copied into the master form?

I have tried reading it into a variable or setting one field equal to the other. Both result in the symbol.

I can get copy and paste to work, but it keeps the paragraph formatting from the previous line, and I don't want that.

If anybody has solved this dilemma before, I would love some insight.

Thanks,
B

 

[Bawer]

Solved it myself.

I can use the copy/paste function. First, I just had to have the macro unprotect the form, then protect it again after finishing aggregation of info.