> I came across a problem in my Access 97 SR2 code and when I selected the
> questionable string to paste it into the debug window, the mouse cursor
> happened to rest over the top of the highlighted text.  Normally this causes
> a data tip to pop up and give the current value.  It caused an "Illegal
> Operation" with "invalid page fault in module VBA332.DLL".  I believe the
> string was less than 255 characters.  Since then, I've used another
> computer, created a new database and module, created a subroutine such as:
>   Dim a as string
>   a = "asdf afdsa fdsa afsd afsd asfaafds fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsasafdadsffdsa "
> & _
>         "asdf afdsa fdsa afsd afsd asfaafds fdsa fdsa fdsa fdsasafdadsffdsa
> "

> The string was divided between two lines.  I set a break point and len(a)
> gave 132 characters.  Selecting the quoted string and then resting the
> cursor over it causes the Illegal Operation.  This has attempted to teach me
> to save often!

> Any clues or a known problem?  I haven't been able to find information on
> it.

> Thanks,

> Duane T.