WD97: Error Recording Opening Template with WordBasic Macros

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

While recording a Visual Basic macro in Word 97, you will receive the following error attempting to open a template containing a WordBasic macro:

     Word cannot open files containing WordBasic macros while macro
     recording. Stop macro recording and try again.

CAUSE

WordBasic macros cannot be converted to Visual Basic for Applications while the Visual Basic macro recorder is recording.

WORKAROUND

Method 1: Stop recording, open the file to automatically convert the

          WordBasic macros. Save the template in Word 97 format then
          record the macro using the newly converted template.

          add the following line to the appropriate place in your macro:

             Documents.Open FileName:="<path>/<filename>"

          or, if opening the template using the New command on the File
          menu:

            Documents.Add Template:="<path>/<filename>",

         where <path>/<filename> is the full path and file name of
         the file you want to open.