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Q158468: WD97: Compile, Syntax Errors When You Run a Converted Macro in W

Article: Q158468
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbProgramming kbdta word8 kbwordvba word97
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to run a WordBasic macro that was converted to a Microsoft
Visual Basic for Applications macro, you may receive a compile error or a syntax
error.

CAUSE
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When Microsoft Word converts a WordBasic macro, Word truncates (cuts off) the
end of any WordBasic command that exceeds 1,024 characters.

WORKAROUND
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Method 1: Open the WordBasic Macro in the Previous Version of Word
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Open the WordBasic macro in the previous version of Word, and modify the
WordBasic macro so that each command is fewer than 1,024 characters.

Method 2: Edit the Incorrectly Converted Macro
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Edit the incorrectly converted macro in the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.

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

REFERENCES
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For additional informationabout getting help with Visual Basic for Applications,
click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:

  Q163425 WD97: Macro Programming Resources

  Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Additional query words: wordcon vb vba vbe

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbProgramming kbdta word8 kbwordvba word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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