OFF2000: Error Or Unexpected Results Using SetFocus Method on Commandbar (220684)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 2000
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
- Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q220684 SYMPTOMS
If you run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro that sets the focus of a command bar by using the SetFocus method, you may see the following behavior depending on which program you are using: PowerPoint 2000
You may receive the following error in Powerpoint 2000:
Run-time error '-2147467259(800004005)':
Method 'SetFocus' of object 'CommandBarControl' failed
Excel 2000 and Word 2000
The command bar may not be selected as expected. CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro that sets the focus to a command bar that is disabled, or is not visible. Since the control is disabled or is not visible, the SetFocus method fails.
MORE INFORMATION
In Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, you cannot set the focus to a command bar that is disabled, or is not visible.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/11/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbnofix KB220684 |
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