WD98: Macro Error When Opening Template with Toolbar

ID: Q182682

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you use a macro to open a template, you may receive one of the following errors: 

   - Run-time error '-2147467259(80004005):
     Method 'Visible' of object 'CommandBar failed

     -or-

   - Run-time error '7':
     Out of memory

CAUSE

This problem occurs if an AutoNew or AutoOpen macro is attempting to make a toolbar visible that has the same name of a toolbar that is currently displayed.

For example, 

   If you have a template named Template1 that contains a toolbar named
   "Custom 1" and an AutoOpen macro that makes this toolbar visible when a
   document that is based on this template is opened.

   -and-

   You also have a template named Template2 which contains a toolbar also
   named "Custom 1," and an AutoOpen macro that displays this toolbar.
When you open "Template1" or a document based on "Template1", the AutoOpen macro runs and displays the "Custom 1" toolbar. If you then open "Template2" or a document based on "Template2", you receive one of the error messages listed in the "Symptoms" section of this article.

WORKAROUND

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To prevent these errors from occurring, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Remove or Disable the Command That Displays the Toolbar

Edit the auto macro in one or both of the templates to remove or disable the command that displays the toolbar.

For example, the command line that may be causing the error may be either of the following. 

   Macro converted from WordBasic:

      WordBasic.ViewToolBars Toolbar:="Custom 1", Show:=1

   Visual Basic for Applications macro:

      CommandBars("Custom 1").Visible = True
Adding an apostrophe at the beginning of either line will disable the command.

Method 2: Rename One ToolBar to a Unique Name

Rename one of the toolbars to a unique name and edit the macro of the same template to reference the changed toolbar name.

Method 3: Add an Error Trap for the Error

Adding an error trap will prevent the error if Word attempts to display both toolbars at the same time.

NOTE: Using an error trap will skip the command to display the second toolbar. As a workaround, you can choose Toolbars on the View menu to display the toolbar without receiving an error.

The following is an example of an error trap that can be used in this case: 

   On Error Resume Next
   CommandBars("Custom 1").Visible = True
For more information about error trapping, click the Office Assistant while in the Visual Basic Editor, type "error trap," click Search, and then click to view "On Error Statement."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q176476
   TITLE     : OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions

Method 4: Check the Visible state of the toolbar

Create code similar to the following to check the Visible state of the toolbar. 

   ' If the Custom toolbar is not visible then...
   If CommandBars("Custom 1").Visible = False Then
      ' ...make the Custom toolbar visible.
      CommandBars("Custom 1").Visible = True
   End If

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to edit a macro, click the Office Assistant while in the Visual Basic Editor, type "edit a macro," click Search, and then click to view "Edit a macro."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q176476
   TITLE     : OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q181058
   TITLE     : OFF98: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

REFERENCES

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

   ARTICLE-ID: Q163435
   TITLE     : VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for
               Applications
Additional query words: wordcon vb vba vbe 
Keywords          : kbdta OffVBA kbmacroexample macword98 
Version           : MACINTOSH:98
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: April 7, 1999