WD97: Word Stops When You Resume Spelling Check (Error in Field)

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Spelling Checker, if you right-click a misspelled word, click Spelling on the shortcut menu, and then click Resume in the Spelling dialog box, the following error message appears:

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 0317:304928al

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WINWORD caused an invalid page fault in module WINWORD.EXE at 0137:30494213

CAUSE

The spelling error is contained in a field, and there is no separation between the field and text.

For example: Name-{Quote "Typee your name here" \* MergeFormat}

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do either of the following:

• Type a space between the text and the field code.




-or-

• Correct the misspelling in the field code.

STATUS

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

This problem has been corrected in Word 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

To View Field Codes in Word

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.



2. Click the View tab, click the Field Codes check box to select it, and click OK.

To Turn On "Check Spelling As You Type"

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.



2. Click the Spelling And Grammar tab.



3. Select the "Check Spelling As You Type" option, and then click OK.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbualink97 kbdta word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug