WD2002: Error Message "4198" When You Close a Word Table Object (330300)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2002

This article was previously published under Q330300

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     
   -------------------------------------------------------
   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     
   -------------------------------------------------------
   04-Oct-2002   20:52  10.0.4601.0  10,598,984  Winword.exe
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post more information in this article when the information becomes available.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbofficexppresp3fix kberrmsg kbpending kbbug kbfix KB330300