WD98: Run-time Error '1280' Setting Custom Dictionary (183449)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q183449

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to add a custom dictionary through Visual Basic for Applications using the WordBasic object, you receive the following error:
Run-time error '1280': The custom dictionary "<Custom dictionary name>" is not available.

CAUSE

The file name of the custom dictionary contains more than 128 characters. The following converted WordBasic command demonstrates the error if the contents of the string variable, in this example, FName$, which stores the file name, is greater than 128 characters: 

 WordBasic.ToolsOptionsSpelling CustomDict1:=FName$

RESOLUTION

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To resolve this problem, do either of the following:
  • Rename the file so it contains no more than 128 characters (including the path).
    -or-

  • Use Visual Basic for Applications commands instead of the WordBasic object with WordBasic commands. For example: 
       CustomDictionaries.Add FileName:=FName$

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are 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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