Microsoft KB Archive/261435

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WD97: Compile Error Running Pleading Wizard

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Q261435

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to create a new pleading document with the Pleading Wizard, you may receive the following error message:

Compile error:

Only comments may appear after End Sub, End Function, or End Property

CAUSE
This problem occurs when the Require Variable Declaration check box is selected in the Visual Basic Editor.

WORKAROUND
To prevent this problem, clear the Require Variable Declaration check box before using the Pleading Wizard. To do this, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Microsoft Word, point to Macro on the Tools menu, and click Visual Basic Editor.
 * 2) In the Visual Basic Editor, click Options on the Tools menu.
 * 3) On the Editor tab of the Options dialog box, click to clear the Require Variable Declaration check box.
 * 4) Click OK to close the Options dialog box.
 * 5) On the File menu, click Close and Return to Microsoft Word.

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

MORE INFORMATION
The Require Variable Declaration check box determines whether explicit variable declarations are required in modules. Selecting this option adds the &quot;Option Explicit&quot; statement to the general declarations in any new module.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdta word8 word97

Issue type : kbbug

Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2