WD2000: Run-time Error '5825' Using Selection.Bookmarks(x).Name (220468)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q220468

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to return the name of a selected bookmark using the Visual Basic for Applications Selection.Bookmarks(x).Name command (where x is a numerical index to the bookmark), and the bookmark is set within a frames page (on the Format menu, click Frames), the following error message appears:

Run-time error '5825'
Object has been deleted.

WORKAROUND

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ActiveDocument.Bookmarks(Selection.BookMarkID).Name

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 more information about frames pages, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type frames pages in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

For additional information about frames pages, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

220518 WD2000: Frames Page Project Doesn't Appear in Visual Basic Editor

For more information about using the bookmarks collection, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type bookmarks in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB220468
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