Microsoft KB Archive/197210

= WD97: Some Screen Items Update with ScreenUpdating Set to 0 =

Article ID: 197210

Article Last Modified on 8/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197210





SYMPTOMS
Toolbars may flash on and off, and document names may change when a macro is run with ScreenUpdating set to 0 (zero).



CAUSE
The ScreenUpdating property controls most display changes on the screen while a procedure is running. When screen updating is turned off, toolbars remain visible and Word still allows the procedure to display or retrieve information using status bar prompts, input boxes, dialog boxes, and message boxes. You can increase the speed of some procedures by keeping screen updating turned off. You must set the ScreenUpdating property to True when the procedure finishes or stops after an error.

