PRJ98: Run-time Error if ReplaceAll Argument Set to True

ID: Q173818

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Project 98 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project 98, when you run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications sub procedure (or macro) that contains the Replace method with the ReplaceAll argument set to true, you will receive the following error message after the replacements are made:

   Run-time error '1004':
   Microsoft Project has finished searching the <FieldName> field.
   <n> replacements were made.

where <FieldName> is the name of the field you searched and <n> is the number of replacements made.

Even though you receive this error, the Replace method is carried out correctly.

CAUSE

This error occurs when you set the ReplaceAll argument to True. In contrast, if you set the ReplaceAll argument to the default value (False) or, if you do not use the ReplaceAll argument, you will not receive the error message. Note that if you do not set the ReplaceAll argument to True, only the first character or characters will be replaced when you run the macro.

WORKAROUND

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   http://www.microsoft.com/supportnet/refguide/default.asp

To work around this problem and suppress the run-time error, add the following line of code before the Replace method:

    On Error Resume Next

For example, the following macro replaces all the Name fields that contain the value of T with value of P.

   Sub Macro1()
      On Error Resume Next
      Replace Field:="Name", Test:="contains", Value:="T", _
      Replacement:="P",ReplaceAll:=True
   End Sub

For more information about the Replace method, click the Office Assistant, type "Replace", click Search, and then click "Replace Method."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard Toolbar. If Visual Basic help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120802
   TITLE     : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or
               Component

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Project listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: vba

Keywords          : kbmacro kbdta kbdtacode PROJVBA 
Version           : WINDOWS:98
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: May 18, 1999