WD2000: Run-time Error 445 Using PrintFractionalWidths Property (209695)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q209695

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the PrintFractionalWidths property, the following error message appears:

Run-time error '445':
Object does not support this action

CAUSE

This behavior is by design. The PrintFractionalWidths property is valid only for Word for the Macintosh version 98 and later.

WORKAROUND

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To work around this problem, when porting macros between different operating systems, you can use the Visual Basic for Applications OperatingSystem property to return the current operating system.

For example:
Sub SetFractionalWidths()
   If System.OperatingSystem = "Macintosh" then
      ActiveDocument.PrintFractionalWidths = True
   End If
End Sub

For more information about the PrintFractionalWidths property, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type PrintFractionalWidths in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
Keywords:kbpending kbprb KB209695
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