WD: Invalid Page Fault Linking Custom Document Property to Empty

Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q167747
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

SYMPTOMS

If you create a custom document property and use the Link To Content option, you may experience the following error message if your document contains an empty form field drop-down or text box:

   This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
   If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

Clicking the Details button shows:

   WINWORD caused an invalid page fault in module WINWORD.EXE.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

  • Add something to the drop-down or text box so that it is not empty.

    -or–

  • Clear the Link To Content check box when creating custom document properties.

MORE INFORMATION

To find the Link To Content check box, click Properties on the File menu, and click the custom tab.

REFERENCES

For more information about the link to content feature, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE ID: Q134897
   TITLE: WD: Link to Contents Option Not Available in Open Dialog Box

For more information about file properties, click the Office Assistant, type "custom file properties," click Search, and then click "Use file properties to locate files."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word 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


Additional query words: ipf word97
Keywords : kbfield word95 word97 kbusage
Version : 7.0 7.0a 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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