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SYMPTOMSIf you have an AutoExec macro designed to work with an add-in program, Word will return an error that is based on the task the AutoExec macro is attempting to complete. For example, attempting to call a macro stored in an add-in template results in the following error:
CAUSE
By design, Visual Basic for Applications is asynchronous in operation. This
means that while one command is processing, dependent upon the command
called, your macro will begin processing the next command.
MORE INFORMATIONMicrosoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web: http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.aspThe following sample macro commands provide a means for working around this limitation by using the OnTime method to delay processing of a macro stored in a template add-in. The When argument of the OnTime method specifies the time at which a macro is to be run. It can be a string that specifies a time (for example, "4:30 pm" or "16:30"), or it can be a serial number returned by a function, such as TimeValue or TimeSerial (for example, TimeValue("2:30 pm") or TimeSerial(14, 30, 00)). You can also include the date (for example, "6/30 4:15 pm" or TimeValue("6/30 4:15 pm")). Use the sum of the return values of the Now function and either the TimeValue or TimeSerial function to set a timer to run a macro a specified amount of time after the statement is run. For example, use Now+TimeValue("00:05:30") to run a macro 5 minutes and 30 seconds after the statement is run. The Tolerance argument of the OnTime method specifies the maximum time (in seconds) that can elapse before a macro that wasn't run at the time specified by When is canceled. Macros may not always run at the specified time. For example, if a sort operation is under way or a dialog box is being displayed, the macro will be delayed until Word has completed the task. If this argument is 0 (zero) or omitted, the macro is run regardless of how much time has elapsed since the time specified by When. NOTE: The time to wait will vary between faster and slower computers and may need to be adjusted appropriately.
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For more information about the OnTime method, click the Office Assistant
while in the Visual Basic Editor, type OnTime Method, click Search, and
then click to view "OnTime Method."
Q176476 OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic QuestionsFor additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base ArticlesFor more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications Additional query words:
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