WD97: ConvertNumberToText Method Fails

ID: Q142670

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, when you use the Visual Basic for Applications ConvertNumberToText method to convert a numbered list to text, you may receive the following error message:

Runtime error 7: out of memory

CAUSE

This error occurs if some of the Listnum fields have a large number of digits.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, obtain Microsoft Word 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2). For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 2000.

Additional query words: numbering converting text

Keywords : kbdta kbconversion kbwordvba
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug