WD97: Error Message: "Style Not Defined" with StyleRef Field

ID: Q247639

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

If you use a STYLEREF field that references a style name, the following error message may appear, rather than the correct style reference, if you open the document in a different language version of Word.

Error! Style not defined

The error may appear in the language of the version of Word that is in use. For example, in the French version of Word, you may see the following:

Erreur ! Style non defini

CAUSE

The STYLEREF field references styles by name, and Word does not translate built-in style names to the language in use.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do the following steps:

Change the StyleRef Field to Point to the Correct Style Name

Display field codes by pressing ALT+F9.

Change the reference to the correct name. For example, change STYLEREF "Titre 1" to STYLEREF "Heading 1" if converting from French Word to English Word.

Press F9 to update the field.

STATUS

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

Additional query words: Word97, migrate, migrating, language, styleref, field, reference, convert

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug