Backslashes in Macros (Word 2001/J)

Hello,

I'm finding it impossible to insert backslashes from a macro in the Japanese
version of Word 2001. Whatever I do, they keep getting converted into yen
symbols. I've tried switching off the "Convert backslashes to yen symbols"
in Word preferences. I've also tried inserting "Chr$(92)". Whatever I do, I
get a yen symbol (the "alt+y" variety) instead of a backslash.

This is annoying because it's preventing me from building EQ fields. What I
want to do is use the following macro to draw a box around a selected word
by using the field code {EQ \x(...)}

Sub AddOutline()
 
 If Selection.End > Selection.Start Then
  Application.ScreenUpdating = False
  a$ = Selection.Text
  Selection.Fields.Add Range:=Selection.Range, Type:=wdFieldEmpty, _
   Text:="EQ \x(" & a$ & ")", PreserveFormatting:=False
  
  ' Remove the extra space that is inserted in the field.
  ActiveWindow.View.ShowFieldCodes = Not ActiveWindow.View.ShowFieldCodes
  Selection.MoveLeft unit:=wdCharacter, Count:=2
  Selection.Delete unit:=wdCharacter, Count:=1
  
  ' Move insertion point to the right of the field.
  ActiveWindow.View.ShowFieldCodes = Not ActiveWindow.View.ShowFieldCodes
  Selection.MoveRight unit:=wdCharacter, Count:=1
  Selection.Start = Selection.End
  Application.ScreenUpdating = True
 End If
End Sub

All I get is a field that displays a yen symbol followed by the selected
word in brackets. To get a box I have to display field codes and manually
type over the yen symbol.

Has anyone found a workaround for this problem?

Phil

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