WD97: IPF Updating Field w/ Dollartext Switch, Spanish Language

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you update a field that contains the \* dollartext formatting switch and which is formatted for the Spanish or Catalan language, you receive the following error message:

   This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut
   down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

   WINWORD caused an invalid page fault in module WINWORD.exe at
   <address>

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:

Method 1. Format the field for no proofing

1. Select the field.

2. On the Tools menu, point to Language, and click Set Language.

3. In the 'Mark selected text as' box, click '(no proofing).'

4. Click OK.

Method 2. Lock the field to prevent it from updating

1. Select the field.

2. Press CTRL+F11.

Method 3. Unlink the field and convert it to plain text

1. Select the field.

2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+F9.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The \* dollartext switch converts a number to cardinal text. For example, this field

   {=25.10 \* dollartext}

   twenty-five and 10/100

EditTime FileSize NumChars NumPages NumWords RevNum Section SectionPages Seq

For more information about the dollartext switch, click the Office Assistant, type "dollartext," click Search, and then click "General switches."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120802
   TITLE     : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office
               Program or Component