DeleteWhitespace Method
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Applies to: TextSelection object
Deletes white space adjacent to the insertion point.
Syntax
object**.DeleteWhitespace** [direction]
Parameters
object
An expression that evaluates to a TextSelection object.
direction
(Optional) A string constant of type DsWhitespaceOptions that indicates the direction in which the white space is deleted. Possible values are:
dsHorizontal Removes white space to the left and right of the insertion point (the default).
dsVertical Removes blank lines at, above, or below the insertion point.
Remarks
White space includes spaces and tab characters.
Example
For the current selection, the following example deletes whitespace to the left and right of the insertion point:
ActiveDocument.Selection.DeleteWhitespace