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Q68757: Recorder Err Msg: Playback Window Does Not Exist

Article: Q68757
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive one of the following error messages in Microsoft Windows:

  Playback window does not exist

-or-

  Playback window no longer exists

CAUSE
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This error message occurs when you playback a Recorder macro created with a
mouse, and the recorded mouse movement is outside the current window boundaries
or a window is not open.

WORKAROUND
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Use keystrokes to re-create the macro.

REFERENCES
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"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.00, page 420.

Additional query words: cannot find 3.00 win30 3.00a 3.10 wfw wfwg win31

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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