When I first open Microsoft Word, I receive the following
error: "Compile error in hidden mode: ThisDocument". I
have gone into macros, Visual Basic Editor, and Visual
Scripting to try to fix this, but nothing works. When
this popup window appears, it offers OK, and HELP
buttons. The help button declares that I need to
unprotect the object in order to get it to open. I'd
appreciate any help you could offer.

Thanks!

Re: Visual Basic Error by Beth

Beth
Tue Feb 17 11:29:53 CST 2004

A "compile" error means that there is an error in a macro or add-in
that is attempting to run. The reference to "hidden module" indicates
the macro is in a global template/add-in. Many third-party
applications will create an add-in and place it in the Office\Startup
folder or use a COM add-in (DLL) to integrate their software with
Word.

Go to Tools/Templates and Add-Ins and see if there are any global
templates or add-ins listed. If you find any then chances are they are
located in your Office\Startup folder or Word\Startup folder.

The location of the Word\Startup folder can be found under
Tools/Options/File Locations and the Office\Startup folder will be
located in the installation path for Office.

If you find more than one add-in move them one at a time until you
determine which one is causing the problem.

For additional troubleshooting steps for errors starting/exiting Word
see this article:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm


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"Joe Dean" <jwhitwor@kde.state.ky.us> wrote in message
news:1208601c3f56c$dfaa9f40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> When I first open Microsoft Word, I receive the following
> error: "Compile error in hidden mode: ThisDocument". I
> have gone into macros, Visual Basic Editor, and Visual
> Scripting to try to fix this, but nothing works. When
> this popup window appears, it offers OK, and HELP
> buttons. The help button declares that I need to
> unprotect the object in order to get it to open. I'd
> appreciate any help you could offer.
>
> Thanks!



Re: Visual Basic Error by g

g
Tue Feb 17 20:56:32 CST 2004

thanks for the help beth i was having a similar problem,
error mesage was compile error in hidden module: Auto
Exec.
found an add in in ofice start up folder was a pdf
template, wasn't sure wher to move it to so i put it in
the office template folder. should i move it some where
else?
thanks again
regards
graeme grant
>-----Original Message-----
>A "compile" error means that there is an error in a
macro or add-in
>that is attempting to run. The reference to "hidden
module" indicates
>the macro is in a global template/add-in. Many third-
party
>applications will create an add-in and place it in the
Office\Startup
>folder or use a COM add-in (DLL) to integrate their
software with
>Word.
>
>Go to Tools/Templates and Add-Ins and see if there are
any global
>templates or add-ins listed. If you find any then
chances are they are
>located in your Office\Startup folder or Word\Startup
folder.
>
>The location of the Word\Startup folder can be found
under
>Tools/Options/File Locations and the Office\Startup
folder will be
>located in the installation path for Office.
>
>If you find more than one add-in move them one at a time
until you
>determine which one is causing the problem.
>
>For additional troubleshooting steps for errors
starting/exiting Word
>see this article:
>http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.
htm
>
>
>--
>Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup.
Requests for
>assistance by email can not be acknowledged.
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Beth Melton
>Microsoft Office MVP
>
>Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
>TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
>MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/
>
>
>"Joe Dean" <jwhitwor@kde.state.ky.us> wrote in message
>news:1208601c3f56c$dfaa9f40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> When I first open Microsoft Word, I receive the
following
>> error: "Compile error in hidden mode: ThisDocument". I
>> have gone into macros, Visual Basic Editor, and Visual
>> Scripting to try to fix this, but nothing works. When
>> this popup window appears, it offers OK, and HELP
>> buttons. The help button declares that I need to
>> unprotect the object in order to get it to open. I'd
>> appreciate any help you could offer.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
>
>.
>

Re: Visual Basic Error by Beth

Beth
Wed Feb 18 10:27:09 CST 2004

Hi graeme,

It really doesn't matter where you move it as long as it is not in the
Startup folder. :-) (I have a folder called "OldStartup" for this
purpose)

I always recommend moving the file instead of deleting it so it can be
placed back in the folder if you find you need it at a later date.

--
Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/


"g grant" <sams_fish@ausfish.com> wrote in message
news:125ab01c3f5ca$d0985930$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> thanks for the help beth i was having a similar problem,
> error mesage was compile error in hidden module: Auto
> Exec.
> found an add in in ofice start up folder was a pdf
> template, wasn't sure wher to move it to so i put it in
> the office template folder. should i move it some where
> else?
> thanks again
> regards
> graeme grant