OFF98: Cannot Customize Toolbox in the Visual Basic Editor

• Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition
• Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
• Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

In the programs listed at the beginning of this article, it is not possible to customize the Toolbox in the Visual Basic Editor.

RESOLUTION

You can only use the following controls, which are included in the Toolbox by default:

   Label          CommandButton
   TextBox        TabStrip
   ComboBox       MultiPage
   ListBox        ScrollBar
   CheckBox       SpinButton
   OptionButton   Image
   ToggleButton   RefEdit
   Frame

STATUS

This behavior is by design of the Visual Basic Editor in the programs listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use the Toolbox to insert controls into a custom UserForm. The Toolbox appears automatically whenever you create a new UserForm; you can also display the Toolbox by clicking Toolbox on the View menu.

In the programs included in Microsoft Office 97 for Windows, you can customize the Toolbox by right-clicking inside the Toolbox. Using this method, you can add additional controls, delete existing controls, and create, import, and export "pages" of controls that are grouped by function, name, and so on.

Because ActiveX controls (OCXs) are not supported on the Macintosh, these features are not available in the programs included in Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition. You can only use the controls that are included with the programs.