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Q184482: WD97: Unable to Show UserForms in Other Projects

Article: Q184482
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta 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 are compiling a module that attempts to show a UserForm contained in
another Visual Basic for Applications project, the "Object Required" error
message appears.

CAUSE
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Microsoft Word cannot directly show a UserForm that is contained in another
Visual Basic for Applications project.

WORKAROUND
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In the following Visual Basic for Applications example, two projects are used:
Project1 and Project2. Project1 contains the macro code that calls Project 2.
Project2 displays the UserForm. In this example, both UserForms can have the
same name, because the .Show method always shows the UserForm in the current
project.

1. Make sure that each project has a unique name (as shown in the Properties
  window for each project).

2. In the Project Explorer window, select Project1.

3. On the Tools menu, click References.

4. In the "References - VBAProject1" dialog box, click to select the Project2
  check box, and then click OK.

5. In a module sheet in VBAProject1, enter the following code:

  Sub Test1()

      Application.Run "ProjectTemplate.Module1.Test2"
        'call the subroutine in Project2

  End Sub

6. In a module sheet in Project2, enter the following code:

  Sub Test2()

      UserForm1.Show

  End Sub

7. Run the "Test1" macro in Project1.

The UserForm in Project2 now appears without generating an "Object Required"
error message.

REFERENCES
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For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  

  Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Additional query words: vb vba vbe

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Keywords          : kbdta kbwordvba word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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