OFF2000: Error Or Unexpected Results Using SetFocus Method on Commandbar

ID: Q220684

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Office 2000

SYMPTOMS

If you run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro that sets the focus of a command bar by using the SetFocus method, you may see the following behavior depending on which program you are using:

PowerPoint 2000

You may receive the following error in Powerpoint 2000:

Run-time error '-2147467259(800004005)':
Method 'SetFocus' of object 'CommandBarControl' failed

Excel 2000 and Word 2000

The command bar may not be selected as expected.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro that sets the focus to a command bar that is disabled, or is not visible. Since the control is disabled or is not visible, the SetFocus method fails.

MORE INFORMATION

In Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, you cannot set the focus to a command bar that is disabled, or is not visible.

Additional query words: OFF2000 CommandBars Controls

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug