WD97: WordBasic MacroCopy Command Fails

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, version Service Release 1 (SR-1)

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use a WordBasic.MacroCopy command to copy a macro from any location other than a local template to any location other than a global template, the copy may fail.

The table that follows details how the WordBasic.MacroCopy, WordBasic.Organizer, and Application.OrganizerCopy commands perform in Microsoft Word 97 SR-1.

NOTE: "Global Temp" indicates any template loaded globally (that is, it is loaded by clicking Templates And Add-Ins on the Tools menu).

An error will be generated when you try to perform any of the illegal copies. The error message will change depending on the command used and the target.

Using WordBasic.MacroCopy

   Source       Target        Valid  Err  Error Message
   ----------------------------------------------------
   
   Document     Document      Yes
   Document     Template      Yes
   Document     Normal        Yes
   Document     Global Temp   No*    24   Bad Parameter
   Template     Document      Yes
   Template     Template      Yes
   Template     Normal        Yes
   Template     Global Temp   No*    24   Bad Parameter
   Normal       Document      No     24   Bad Parameter
   Normal       Template      No     24   Bad Parameter
   Normal       Normal        No     24   Bad Parameter
   Normal       Global Temp   No     24   Bad Parameter
   Global Temp  Document      No     24   Bad Parameter
   Global Temp  Template      No     24   Bad Parameter
   Global Temp  Normal        No     24   Bad Parameter
   Global Temp  Global Temp   No     24   Bad Parameter 

Using WordBasic.Organizer

   Source       Target        Valid  Err  Error Message
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
   Document     Document      Yes
   Document     Template      Yes
   Document     Normal        Yes
   Document     Global Temp   No*    1844 The project item cannot be copied
   Template     Document      Yes
   Template     Template      Yes
   Template     Normal        Yes
   Template     Global Temp   No*    1844 The project item cannot be copied
   Normal       Document      No     102  Command failed
   Normal       Template      No     102  Command failed
   Normal       Normal        No     102  Command failed
   Normal       Global Temp   No     102  Command failed
   Global Temp  Document      No     102  Command failed
   Global Temp  Template      No     102  Command failed
   Global Temp  Normal        No     102  Command failed
   Global Temp  Global Temp   No     1844 The project item cannot be copied 

Using Application.OrganizerCopy

   Source       Target        Valid  Err  Error Message
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
   Document     Document      Yes
   Document     Template      Yes
   Document     Normal        Yes
   Document     Global Temp   No*    5940 The project item cannot be copied
   Template     Document      Yes
   Template     Template      Yes
   Template     Normal        Yes
   Template     Global Temp   No*    5940 The project item cannot be copied
   Normal       Document      No     4198 Command failed
   Normal       Template      No     4198 Command failed
   Normal       Normal        No     4198 Command failed
   Normal       Global Temp   No     4198 Command failed
   Global Temp  Document      No     4198 Command failed
   Global Temp  Template      No     4198 Command failed
   Global Temp  Normal        No     4198 Command failed
   Global Temp  Global Temp   No     5940 The project item cannot be copied 

CAUSE

This functionality is by design in Microsoft Word 97 SR-1, in an effort to reduce the spread of macro viruses. This behavior is different from Microsoft Word 97. In Microsoft Word 97, the command will be executed as expected.

WORKAROUND

Instead of using the WordBasic object to copy macros from one location to another, use the Microsoft Word 97 object model.

For more information about equivalent commands in the Microsoft Word 97 object model, click the Office Assistant, type "What is WordBasic.MacroCopy?," click Search, and then click to view "Visual Basic Equivalents for WordBasic Commands."

NOTE: You must be in the Visual Basic Editor before you click the Office Assistant for help.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

REFERENCES

For more information about macro viruses, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q134727 WD: What to Do If You Have a Macro Virus

Q163932 WD: Frequently Asked Questions About Word Macro Viruses

Q162198 WD97: Article List: Microsoft Word 97 Word Macro Virus

Additional query words: sr1 release1 8.0

Keywords : kbmacro kbusage kbwordvba winword word97
Version : :Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb