A Class Module That Has a WithEvents Procedure Causes Access to Stop Responding When You Close the Associated Form (820606)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you try to close a form in an Access database, Access stops responding.

The form instantiates a class module that contains a WithEvents procedure. The form also contains a Close event or an Unload event where the class is set to equal Nothing.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Office 2000 Service Pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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. After the hotfix is installed, 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      Size     File name
   ----------------------------------------------
   24-May-2003  03:11   2,636,288  Msaccessff.msp
   24-May-2003  02:45   1,071,104  Msaccessop.msp
				
  The English version of this fix should have the
		  following file attributes or later:
   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   23-May-2003  23:47  9.0.0.7722   4,685,878  Msaccess.exe

This fix is a post-Office 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP-3) fix. To install the fix, you must have Office 2000 Service Pack 3 installed.

For additional information about Office 2000 Service Pack 3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

266134 OFF2000: Overview and History of Office 2000 Updates

Additionally, you may have to install Microsot Windows Installer 2.0 to install this fix.

For additional information about the Windows Installer requirements for post-Office 2000 Service Pack 3 fixes, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

811002 OFF2000: Office 2000 Updates and Patches Released After November 2002 May Require Windows Installer 2.0


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbOffice2000preSP4fix kbbug kbfix KB820606 kbAudEndUser
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