## WD: WordBasic Examples: View Ribbon and Menu Commands

Q109761

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
- Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

## SUMMARY

This article contains a sample macro that demonstrates the use of the following WordBasic statements and functions:

> ViewRibbon
> ViewRuler
> ViewMenus
> ViewStatusBar

This article supplements the information in online Help. To open this Help topic, click Contents on the Help menu and then click the "Programming with Microsoft Word" topic.

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### ViewRibbon, ViewRibbon()

Syntax:

> ViewRibbon [On]
> ViewRibbon()

Example:
The following sample macro either shows or hides the ribbon, and displays the result.

       Sub MAIN
          If SelInfo(27) - - 1 Then FileNewDefault
          ViewRibbon
          n - ViewRibbon()
          If n - 0 Then
             MsgBox "The Formatting Toolbar is hidden."
          Else
             MsgBox "The Formatting Toolbar is visible."
          End If
       End Sub

### ViewRuler, ViewRuler()

Syntax:

> ViewRuler [On]
> ViewRuler()

Example:
The following sample macro turns the ruler on and displays the result.

       Sub MAIN
          If SelInfo(27) - - 1 Then FileNewDefault
          ViewRuler 1
          n - ViewRuler()
          If n - 0 Then
             MsgBox "The Ruler is hidden."
          Else
             MsgBox "The Ruler is visible."
          End If
       End Sub

### ViewMenus()

Syntax:

> ViewMenus()

Example:
The following sample macro displays a message indicating which menus are displayed.

       Sub Main
          n - ViewMenus()
          If n - 1 Then
             MsgBox "The full menu bar is not displayed."
          Else
             MsgBox "The full menu bar is displayed."
          End If
       End Sub

### ViewStatusBar, ViewStatusBar()

Syntax:

> ViewStatusBar [On]
> ViewStatusBar()

Example:
The following sample macro turns the status bar off and displays the result.

       Sub MAIN
          ViewStatusBar 0
          n - ViewStatusBar()
          If n - 0 Then
             MsgBox "The Status Bar is hidden."
          Else
             MsgBox "The Status Bar is visible."
          End If
       End Sub

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