ACC2: GP Fault Using Module.InsertText in Form Module

ID: Q121276

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access 2.0

SYMPTOMS

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

When you use an implicit reference to a module with the InsertText method in a form module, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault.

RESOLUTION

Use an explicit reference to the module when you are using the InsertText method in a form module. The following statement is an example of an explicit reference to a module:


   Forms![FormName].Module.InsertText Field0.Text

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access version 2.0. This behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 7.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

WARNING: Following the steps in this example will cause a GP fault on your computer. You should save and close any open files on your computer before following these steps.

Start Microsoft Access and open the sample database NWIND.MDB.

Create a blank, new form.

Add a text box with the following property to the form:
```
      Name: Field0 
```

Set the text box's AfterUpdate property to the following event procedure:


      Sub Field0_AfterUpdate()
         Module.InsertText Field0.Text
      End Sub

View the form in Form view.

Type any text in the text box, and then press ENTER. Note that you receive a GP fault error message.

REFERENCES

For more information about InsertText, search on "InsertText" using the Microsoft Access Help menu.

Additional query words: gpf

Keywords : kberrmsg kbusage FmsEvnt
Version : 2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug