WD97: ConvertNumberToText Method Fails (142670)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

This article was previously published under Q142670

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, when you use the Visual Basic for Applications ConvertNumberToText method to convert a numbered list to text, you may receive the following error message:
Runtime error 7: out of memory

CAUSE

This error occurs if some of the Listnum fields have a large number of digits.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, obtain Microsoft Word 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2). For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 2000.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/22/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbconversion kbfix kbQFE KB142670