WD98: Macro Record Results In PlayBack Error Editing Objects (182783)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q182783

SYMPTOMS

When you record a Visual Basic for Applications macro that locates an OLE object by clicking GoTo on the Edit menu, and then edits the object by clicking Object on the Edit menu, you may receive the following error message when you playback the recorded macro:
Run-time error '5941':
The requested member of the collection does not exist.

CAUSE

Using the GoTo command (on the Edit menu) does not select the object. However, Visual Basic for Applications records this action using the Selection property for the object instead of the ActiveDocument property. Because the object is not selected, it is not a member of the Selection Object.

WORKAROUND

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements. To work around this problem, edit the macro and change the Selection property to the ActiveDocument property. For example, change this code 
   Selection.InlineShapes(1).OLEFormat.DoVerb _
   VerbIndex:=wdOLEVerbPrimary
to this code: 
   ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1).OLEFormat.DoVerb _
   VerbIndex:=wdOLEVerbPrimary
For more information about how to edit a macro, click the Office Assistant while in the Visual Basic Editor, type edit a macro, click Search, and then click to view "Edit a macro."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

176476 OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

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:

163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
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