WD98: Error 5152 Running Macro To Insert Graphic with URL Address (182182)

SYMPTOMS

When you record a Visual Basic for Applications macro that inserts a graphic using a URL address, the following error occurs when you play back the recorded macro:

Run-time error '5152': This is not a valid file name

WORKAROUND

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   Sub InsertURLGraphic()
      With Dialogs(wdDialogInsertPicture)
         .Name =  "<Replace this with URLAddress of graphic>"
         .Execute
      End With
   End Sub

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

181058 OFF98: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

REFERENCES

For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: