Creator Property

Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created. For example, if the object was created in Microsoft Word, this property returns the hexadecimal number 4D535744, which represents the string "MSWD." This value can also be represented by the constant wdCreatorCode. Read-only Long.

expression   Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

Remarks

The Creator property was primarily designed to be used on the Macintosh, where each application has a four-character creator code. For example, Microsoft Word has the creator code MSWD. For additional information about this property, consult the language reference Help included with Microsoft Office Macintosh Edition.

Example

This example displays a message about the creator of myObject.

Set myObject = ActiveDocument
If myObject.Creator = wdCreatorCode Then
    MsgBox "This is a Microsoft Word object"
Else
    MsgBox "This is not a Microsoft Word object"
End If