OFF97: Error Message: "Could Not Open Macro Storage" When Euro Character or Other Symbol Used in Module, Procedure, Macro Name, or File Name (245794)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office 97 for Windows

This article was previously published under Q245794

SYMPTOMS

When you create a macro that contains the euro character (or any other European character) in the module, procedure, macro name, or file name, you may receive the following error message:
Could not open macro storage.

CAUSE

The euro character is one of many special characters that you cannot use to name modules, procedures, or project items. Other European and Asian characters may also cause the problem. This error may also occur if you use a space, period (.), exclamation mark (!), or the characters @, &, $, #, or [] in the module name or in the file name when you save your Word document.

WORKAROUND

When you name your macro procedure, module, or macro, or when you save your Word document, use standard alphanumeric characters from the English (U.S.) character set.

REFERENCES

For more information about Visual Basic for Applications naming rules, from the Visual Basic Editor, click the Office Assistant, type visual basic naming rules, click Search, and then click to view "Visual Basic naming rules."


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2002
Keywords:kberrmsg kbIntlDev kbprb KB245794