WordBasic: SetDocumentProperty Causes Illegal Instr. ErrorLast reviewed: February 5, 1998Article ID: Q138612 |
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SYMPTOMSWhen you use the SetDocumentProperty command in a Word for Windows 95 macro, Word generates an Illegal Instruction error, and Word is shut down automatically. All unsaved work in Word is lost.
CAUSEThis error occurs when there are no documents currently open. The SetDocumentProperty command was not designed to be used when there are no documents open.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows 95, version 7.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
WORKAROUNDMake sure a document is open before using the SetDocumentProperty command.
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KBCategory: kbusage kbmacro buglist7.0
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