Article: Q165187
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample 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 macro using the Visual Basic for Applications
WordBasic object to display the Spelling & Grammar tab of the Options dialog
box, the dialog box is not displayed.
CAUSE
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This example converted WordBasic macro duplicates this behavior:
Public Sub MAIN()
Dim dlg As Object: Set dlg = _
WordBasic.DialogRecord.ToolsOptionsGrammar(False)
WordBasic.CurValues.ToolsOptionsGrammar dlg
WordBasic.Dialog.ToolsOptionsGrammar dlg
WordBasic.ToolsOptionsGrammar dlg
End Sub
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, change the code to use the following functionally
equivalent Visual Basic for Applications command:
Dialogs(wdDialogToolsOptionsSpellingAndGrammar).Show
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles
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
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Keywords : kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 kbwordvba word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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