Hi,
I'm writing VBA code in Access97 to automate Word. I am using Word2000
on my PC and the code works fine, but a user with Word97 is having
problems and was wondering if this might result from some code that will
work in Word2000 but not in Word97. Is there a reference on the internet
that lists the differences (or added features, I guess) of one vs. the
other? Or is my best bet to simply install both versions on my PC.
Also, the specific code that works in Word2000 but not Word97 is:
 wordApp.ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.type = wdPrintView
Is this because the wdPrintView constant does not exist in Word97?
Thanks!
-Josh

| Also, the specific code that works in Word2000 but not Word97 is:
|  wordApp.ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.type = wdPrintView
| Is this because the wdPrintView constant does not exist in Word97?

Yes that is why it's not working, try :
    ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.type  =wdPageView
instead.

| Is there a reference on the internet
| that lists the differences (or added features, I guess) of one vs. the
| other? Or is my best bet to simply install both versions on my PC.

There was but I can't find it anymore. I didn't think it was so detailed
btw. It's best  IMO if you need to develop an application that needs to run
on both versions, is to develop in the oldest version.

Hope this helps,
regards,
Astrid

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As Astrid sys the list isn't complete (and doesn't include changes of
constant names, unfortunately!), but go into Word VBA Help and look up the
article: "What's New for Microsoft Office Developers". But as she also says,
you're much safer to develop in 97.

Regards

Dave

|
| Hi,
| I'm writing VBA code in Access97 to automate Word. I am using Word2000
| on my PC and the code works fine, but a user with Word97 is having
| problems and was wondering if this might result from some code that will
| work in Word2000 but not in Word97. Is there a reference on the internet
| that lists the differences (or added features, I guess) of one vs. the
| other? Or is my best bet to simply install both versions on my PC.
| Also, the specific code that works in Word2000 but not Word97 is:
|  wordApp.ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.type = wdPrintView
| Is this because the wdPrintView constant does not exist in Word97?
| Thanks!
| -Josh
|