Can not replace bookmark in word document using office.js

Question

I am developing an add-in for word. I am trying to replace a bookmark with a text. (My initial target was to insert text in the bookmark but there is a bug in the API so this is the alternate approach. Earlier question link)

Here is my code:

Word.run(function (context) {

    var doc = context.document;

    //get the bookmark range object by its name
    var bookmarkRange=doc.getBookmarkRangeOrNullObject("cscasenumber01");

    //insert a data and replace thee bookmark range
    bookmarkRange.insertText("test data",Word.InsertLocation.replace);

    // Synchronize the document state by executing the queued commands, 
    return context.sync();

}).catch(errorHandler);

But it throws exception. The error trace message is:

"GeneralException: GeneralException at Anonymous function (https://appsforoffice.microsoft.com/lib/beta/hosted/word-win32-16.01.js:21:211625) at ai (https://appsforoffice.microsoft.com/lib/beta/hosted/word-win32-16.01.js:21:248841) at ft (https://appsforoffice.microsoft.com/lib/beta/hosted/word-win32-16.01.js:21:248928) at d (https://appsforoffice.microsoft.com/lib/beta/hosted/word-win32-16.01.js:21:248748) at c (https://appsforoffice.microsoft.com/lib/beta/hosted/word-win32-16.01.js:21:247444)"

So is there any solution for it or it is another bug in the API ?

Note: I am using 1.4 beta version of the office.js API.

Can you using the released version of the api?

Deepak Sharma
– Deepak Sharma

2017-10-02 03:41:44 +00:00
Commented Oct 2, 2017 at 3:41 — Deepak Sharma
– Deepak Sharma, Commented Oct 2, 2017 at 3:41

Rick Kirkham · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-15 15:14:31Z

1

You need to test for whether bookmarkRange is a null object. Please try this code:

var bookmarkRange=doc.getBookmarkRangeOrNullObject("cscasenumber01");
bookmarkRange.load();

return context.sync()
.then(function() {
   if (bookmarkRange.isNullObject) {
        // handle case of null object here
   } else {
        bookmarkRange.insertText("test data",Word.InsertLocation.replace);
   }
})
.then(context.sync)

edited Sep 15, 2017 at 15:14

answered Sep 15, 2017 at 15:02

Rick Kirkham

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reza Over a year ago

Yes. It does not give null object.I have tested your code but no luck.Still it is giving the same exception.

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