Recorder Err Msg: Playback Window Does Not Exist

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q68757
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

You may receive one of the following error messages in Microsoft Windows: 

   Playback window does not exist
-or- 

   Playback window no longer exists

CAUSE

This error message occurs when you playback a Recorder macro created with a mouse, and the recorded mouse movement is outside the current window boundaries or a window is not open.

WORKAROUND

Use keystrokes to re-create the macro.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.00, page 420.

KBCategory: kbusage kbtool
KBSubcategory: win30 win31 wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: cannot find 3.00 win30 3.00a 3.10 wfw
wfwg win31

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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