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Q166784: WD97: Error Message: "Can’t Exit Design Mode…" After Adding Co

Article: Q166784
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbprogramming kbtool word8 kbwordvba word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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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 add a custom control from the Control Toolbox toolbar to your
Normal.dot, you may receive the following error message when you create a new
document and attempt to access the control:

  Can't exit design mode because Control '<Control Type>' can not be
  created.

CAUSE
=====

The Visual Basic for Applications code for the control must be compiled before
you save the Normal.dot template.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue:

- Open your Normal.dot, access the control, and then save and close the
  Normal.dot template.

-or-

- If you have Visual Basic for Applications code that runs when you access the
  control, run the procedure prior to saving and closing the Normal.dot
  template.

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


Additional query words: wordcon 97 8.0 vb vbe vba can t

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbprogramming kbtool word8 kbwordvba word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :97
Issue type        : kbbug

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