WD2000: Error 5152 Running Macro to Insert Graphic with URL

ID: Q211355

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you record a Visual Basic for Applications macro that inserts a graphic using a URL address, the following error occurs when you play back the recorded macro:

Run-time error '5152':

This is not a valid file name.
Try one or more of the following:
* Check the path to make sure it was typed correctly.
* Select a file from the list of files and folders.

WORKAROUND

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For more information about using the sample code in this article, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q212536 OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

To work around this problem, use the following sample Visual Basic for Applications macro in place of the recorded command to insert the URL address-based graphic:


Sub InsertURLGraphic()
   With Dialogs(wdDialogInsertPicture)
      .Name =  "Replace this text with the URL Address of the graphic"
      .Execute
   End With
End Sub

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q212623 WD2000: Macro Programming Resources

Q226118 OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Additional query words: vb vba vbe

Keywords : kbdta kbwordvba kbwdinternet wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug