Compile Error Custom Macro

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I was using Powerpoint XP and had a custom macro created which 'transformed' the PPT file to a Word document (with some customization included in the transfer) Now I am using PPT 2003 (Office 2003) and when I try to use the macro I get an error message dialog box "Compile Error:User Defined Type Not Defined" The error appears to be at the first line of the macro. The text in that line is "Dim appWD As Word.Application" is highlighted yellow. I have tried to contact the person who created the macro (repeatedly) with no response. I would give the name of the company who created the macro but that wouldn't help. Any ideas of how I can get this macro to work?
 
I was using Powerpoint XP and had a custom macro created which 'transformed' the
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PPT file to a Word document (with some customization included in the transfer) Now
I am using PPT 2003 (Office 2003) and when I try to use the macro I get an error
message dialog box "Compile Error:User Defined Type Not Defined" The error appears
to be at the first line of the macro. The text in that line is "Dim appWD As
Word.Application" is highlighted yellow. I have tried to contact the person who
created the macro (repeatedly) with no response. I would give the name of the
company who created the macro but that wouldn't help. Any ideas of how I can get
this macro to work?
It sounds as though you just need a reference set to Word.
Open the file that contains the macro and press Alt+F11 to get into the VB editor.

From the main menu, choose Tools, References.
Scroll down the list of Available References to "Microsoft Word 11.0 Object
Library" and put a check next to it.
Click OK

Now choose Debug, Compile VBA Project for a quick check. If that doesn't bring up
any complaints, run the code to see if it works.


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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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I'll bet you could hire some of these responsible people to write your
custom macro for you next time as well. (This isn't an ad because I
don't do that kind of consulting, but I think several people in this
newsgroup do.)
--David

David M. Marcovitz, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/
 
Thanks Steve it worked fine! I've tried for a few weeks to get the person who
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created the macro to get me this answer.
This group is great! I know where to post questions and get answers from
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responsible people. Thanks again!

Fantastic! And thanks for coming back to let us know it worked.
That's better than any paycheck (and a good thing, too, since it's the only paycheck
we get! <g>)

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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