Hi, long term (20 year+) tested code produces an error 4605 inconsistently, when run in VBA it runs fine but when used on an actual Word Document the error is produces 60% of the time and only on a set of computers, not all. Is it environmental?
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AskWoody LoungerApril 12, 2021 at 8:39 am #2356934Viewing 4 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
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AskWoody_MVPApril 12, 2021 at 10:22 am #2357002Is the document open and visible?
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doriel
AskWoody LoungerApril 14, 2021 at 4:11 am #2357529Some functions like selecting, copying and pasting can be tricky.
Do you let your macro display what its doing, or is everything “happening on the background”?the error is produces 60% of the time and only on a set of computers, not all.
It seems like happening on some computers only. There must be something “wrong/different” on those computers.
During which operation it crashes? If error appears, click debug and see, what line its on.
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RetiredGeek
AskWoody_MVPApril 14, 2021 at 9:07 am #2357563WSVenice20,
More information is necessary to diagnose your problem otherwise we’re just guessing.
- What version of Windows and are all machines the same?
- Is Windows running as User or Admin?
- What version of Word and are all machines the same?
- Is the code run from a central source or loaded on each machine?
- Exactly what error message is displayed?
- What of code that causes the error?
- Most important could you post the code?
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This reply was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by
RetiredGeek.
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macropod
AskWoody_MVPApril 18, 2021 at 6:31 pm #2358653That particular error can occur when you try to copy & paste content within a table. See, for example: Error 4605 while trying to copy and paste with same document (msofficeforums.com) and the answer given there.
Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]
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