Microsoft KB Archive/275558

= WD97: Runtime Error '4198' When You Run a Macro to Paste an Excel Object =

Article ID: 275558

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q275558



SYMPTOMS
In Word 97, when you run a macro to paste a Microsoft Excel object into a Word document, you receive the following error message:

Runtime error '4198'

Command Failed



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the macro uses the PasteSpecial method of the Range object to paste an enhanced metafile into the Word document. The PasteSpecial operation may succeed several times before you receive the error message.



WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the .PasteSpecial method rather than the .PasteSpecial method. For example, instead of using the statement Rng.PasteSpecial datatype:=wdPasteEnhancedMetafile use the statements Rng.Select Selection.PasteSpecial datatype:=wdPasteEnhancedMetafile



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

Additional query words: Word97 wd 97 excel97 xl97 vba automation pastespecial 4198

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB275558

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