WD97: Unable to Show UserForms in Other Projects (184482)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q184482

SYMPTOMS

When you are compiling a module that attempts to show a UserForm contained in another Visual Basic for Applications project, the "Object Required" error message appears.

CAUSE

Microsoft Word cannot directly show a UserForm that is contained in another Visual Basic for Applications project.

WORKAROUND

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In the following Visual Basic for Applications example, two projects are used: Project1 and Project2. Project1 contains the macro code that calls Project 2. Project2 displays the UserForm. In this example, both UserForms can have the same name, because the .Show method always shows the UserForm in the current project.
  1. Make sure that each project has a unique name (as shown in the Properties window for each project).
  2. In the Project Explorer window, select Project1.
  3. On the Tools menu, click References.
  4. In the "References - VBAProject1" dialog box, click to select the Project2 check box, and then click OK.
  5. In a module sheet in VBAProject1, enter the following code: 
    Sub Test1()

    Application.Run "ProjectTemplate.Module1.Test2"
      'call the subroutine in Project2

End Sub
  6. In a module sheet in Project2, enter the following code: 
    Sub Test2()

    UserForm1.Show

End Sub
  7. Run the "Test1" macro in Project1.
The UserForm in Project2 now appears without generating an "Object Required" error message.

REFERENCES

For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB184482
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