WD98: Error Recording Opening Template with WordBasic Macros (183995)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q183995 SYMPTOMS
While recording a Visual Basic for Applications macro in Word, you may
receive the following error attempting to open a template containing a
WordBasic macro:
Word cannot open files containing WordBasic macros while macro
recording. Stop macro recording and try again.
CAUSE
WordBasic macros cannot be converted to Visual Basic for Applications
while the Visual Basic macro recorder is recording.
WORKAROUND
Stop recording the macro and open the file to automatically convert the
WordBasic macros. Save the template in Word 98 format and then record the
macro using the newly converted template.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. 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: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/4/2002 |
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