WD2000: Commands on Web Toolbar Cannot Be Recorded in a Macro (212642)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q212642 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to record a macro that selects commands from the Go menu on the Web toolbar, the commands are not recorded.
CAUSE
The following Web commands are not part of the Visual Basic for Applications language and cannot be recorded:
- Open
- Back
- Forward
- Start Page
- Search the Web
- Set Start Page
- Set Search Page
WORKAROUND
Open the macro in the Visual Basic Editor and add equivalent WordBasic commands in place of the Web commands listed in the "Cause" section of this article.
Web Function |
Equivalent WordBasic Command |
Back |
WordBasic.WebGoBack |
Forward |
WordBasic.WebGoForward |
Start Page |
WordBasic.WebOpenStartPage |
Search the Web |
WordBasic.WebOpenSearchPage |
There are no corresponding WordBasic commands for the following three Web
commands:
- Open
- Set Start Page
- Set Search Page
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. REFERENCESFor additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, click the article numbers below
to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
212623 WD2000: Macro Programming Resources
226118 OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/11/2006 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbnofix kbProgramming KB212642 |
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