WD97: Close Method in Macro Fails in Protected Form (159676)

WORKAROUND

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The OnTime method uses the following syntax:

   expression.OnTime(When, Name, Tolerance)
				

Because the Name argument requires the name of a macro to run, you must create two macros. The first macro, "MacroToRunOnExit," runs when you exit a form field. It calls the second macro, "CloseDocument," which closes the document.

NOTE: When you use this method, you can only use the wdDoNotSaveChanges constant for the Close Method.

   Public Sub MacroToRunOnExit()
   Application.OnTime When:=Now, Name:="CloseDocument"
   End Sub

   Public Sub CloseDocument()
      Application.ActiveDocument.Close(wdDoNotSaveChanges)
   End Sub
				

To save the document before you close it, add the Save command before the Close command:

   Public Sub CloseDocument()
      Application.ActiveDocument.Save
      Application.ActiveDocument.Close(wdDoNotSaveChanges)
   End Sub
				

For more information about the OnTime method, while in the Visual Basic for Applications Editor click the Office Assistant, type OnTime Method, click Search, and then click to view "OnTime Method."

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: For information about how to do this in earlier versions of Word, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: