Office conversion error

[Karen]

How can I run a program that was created in Office XP and
use on a computer that runs Office 2000? I get an error
meassage.

 

[Malcolm Smith]

Er, make sure that the code written is backwards compatible. Next...

 

[Karen]

the option is not available for me to choose. what else
can i do??

 

[Jan Kronsell]

You have to make sure, that all code lines, only usable in 2003 is removed
from the code.

Jan

 

[Malcolm Smith]

Yes it is. You have to choose the objects, methods, functions and
whatever which are in the base version of Word.

For example, if you are going to code something which is going to be used
in Word 97 then you won't be able to use the Split$() or Replace$()
functions.

Ditto with the XP/2003 versions; if the target could be a Word 2000
installation then, for example, references to the TaskPane or SmartTags
can't be used.

You do have the choice if you write the code.

- Malc
www.dragondrop.com

 

[Pete Bennett]

Not forgetting of course that the References will probably be picking up a
reference to Microsoft Word 10 Object Library.

The best course of action in correcting this, is to lead the template into
Word 200 and then fix all the compilation errors so that it runs. The code
will then run fine in Word XP.

If you still want to use Word XP specific code (if it's the version of Word
in use), then post another question about it as there is a way this can be
done.