WD98: Invalid Procedure Name Error Creating a New Macro

ID: Q188399

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to create a new macro, you receive the following error message:

   Invalid Procedure Name

CAUSE

The macro name contains invalid characters or reserved identifiers, or the length exceeds 80 characters.

WORKAROUND

Rename the macro to contain fewer than 80 charecters. For tips on valid macro names see the More Information section of this article.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

Valid macro names:

Additional query words: tools macro
Keywords          : kbdta kbwordvba macword98 KbVBA 
Version           : MACINTOSH:98
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: July 2, 1998