I've tried searching for the answer to this question on google, but i'm not getting anywhere. I'm hoping some programming guru will see an answer where i cannot.
I have a Word document that contains citations for documents. The citations would often be between other text that is not important to resolving the query: Eg. ......The appeal was allowed. Subsequently the Board in Huggins v The State *(2008) 73 WIR 420*, PC, in reviewing most of the authorities on the issue, reiterated the need for prosecuting counsel.... The area in bold is the citation. What I want is a macro that will take the citation, put it in a format that can be used to search an online database (I assume i'd need to know more about how the database handles the query and if there is an API or something, again..not very sure) and then open a browser to execute that query. I know that programs exist to do this very thing eg. Lexis for Microsoft Office and LexisCheck in the UK. Could anybody shed some light as to where I should start looking? -- FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com
