SYMPTOMS
When you use a VBA macro to create a Microsoft Word Table
object, define the macro properties on a Microsoft PowerPoint slide, and then
programmatically close the object, you may receive the following error
message:
Run-time error '4198': Command Failed
If Word was already running and visible, you cannot quit the program.
If Word is a hidden instance, it remains in the task list after you quit
PowerPoint.
RESOLUTION
A
supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to
computers that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this
problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a
complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for
support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines
that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will
apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the
specific update in question.
The English version
of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name
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05-Oct-2002 05:17 5,626,796 Winword.msp
05-Oct-2002 05:38 5,641,728 Winword_admin.msp
After the you install the hotfix, the English version of this fix
will have the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following
table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal
time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time.
To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date Time Version Size File name
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04-Oct-2002 20:52 10.0.4601.0 10,598,984 Winword.exe