WD2000: Value out of Range Using WordBasic.InsertFormField.CheckWidth Argument

ID: Q209929

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you use the WordBasic.InsertFormField command with the CheckWidth argument, the following error message may appear:

Run-time error '512': Value out of range

CAUSE

Because the CheckWidth argument must be specified in twips instead of points, the smallest value that can be used with the CheckWidth argument is 20 twips.

The following macro demonstrates this error:


Sub SetFormFieldCheckBox()
    WordBasic.InsertFormField Type:=1, CheckSize:=1, CheckWidth:=18
End Sub

Running the macro example produces the error described in the "Symptoms" section of this article. If you change the CheckWidth value to 360 (18 points in twips), the macro example will work.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, specify the CheckWidth value in twips instead of points.

To convert points to twips, use the following formula:

Twips = 1440/72*Number to convert

For example, to convert 18 points to twips:

1440/72*18 = 360 twips

NOTE: There are 1440 twips per inch and 72 points per inch.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft 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 a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider or the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about Microsoft Certified Solution Providers, please see the following page on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/mcsp/

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/refguide/

REFERENCES

For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q226118 OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Additional query words: vba


Keywords          : kbdta kbwordvba wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: June 15, 1999