WD97: Runtime Error '4198' When You Run a Macro to Paste an Excel Object (275558)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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 <selection_object>.PasteSpecial method rather than the <range_object>.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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/22/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB275558
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