WD2000: Some Screen Items Update with ScreenUpdating Set to Zero (212133)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q212133

SYMPTOMS

Toolbars may flash on and off, and document names may change when a macro is run with ScreenUpdating set to 0 (zero).

CAUSE

The ScreenUpdating property controls most display changes on the screen while a procedure is running. When screen updating is turned off, toolbars remain visible and Word still allows the procedure to display or retrieve information using status bar prompts, input boxes, dialog boxes, and message boxes. You can increase the speed of some procedures by keeping screen updating turned off. You must set the ScreenUpdating property to True when the procedure finishes or stops after an error.

REFERENCES

For more information about Screen Updating, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type ScreenUpdating Property in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

231955 OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbprogramming KB212133
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