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Q275558: WD97: Runtime Error ‘4198’ Running Macro to Paste Excel Object

Article: Q275558
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta
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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In Word 97, when you run a macro to paste a Microsoft Excel object into a Word
document, you receive the following error message:

  Runtime error '4198'
  Command Failed

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the macro uses the PasteSpecial method of the Range
object to paste an enhanced metafile into the Word document. The PasteSpecial
operation may succeed several times before you receive the error message.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the <selection_object>.PasteSpecial method
rather than the <range_object>.PasteSpecial method. For example, instead
of using the statement

  Rng.PasteSpecial datatype:=wdPasteEnhancedMetafile

use the statements

  Rng.Select
  Selection.PasteSpecial datatype:=wdPasteEnhancedMetafile

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.


Additional query words: Word97 wd 97 excel97 xl97 vba automation pastespecial 4198

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Keywords          : kbdta 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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