WD: Cannot Trap WordBasic Error 124 with On Error Command

ID: Q82113

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0
Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word versions 2.0a and later, the WordBasic Error 124, "Undefined Sub or Function," cannot be trapped with the On Error command.

MORE INFORMATION

In previous versions of Word for Windows, the following method of error trapping could be used to skip over an undefined subroutine, function, or command:


   Sub Main
      On Error Goto Done
      Mysub
   Done:
   End Sub

Error trapping does not work with undefined subroutines, functions, or commands. The On Error command was designed to trap user errors (such as choosing the Cancel button in a dialog box) rather than program errors. To avoid WordBasic Error 124, the macro must be designed so that it does not call an undefined subroutine, function, or command.

REFERENCES

"Using WordBasic," by WexTech Systems and Microsoft, pages 261, 345

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Version : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1; WINDOWS:2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0
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