ACC97: Function Called from Command Bar Control Executes 3 Times

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Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Open the sample database Northwind.mdb.
2. Create a new form not based on any table or query in Design view called Form1.
3. On the View menu, click Code.
4. Type the following procedure:
   

         Function CmdBarTest()
            MsgBox "Running CmdBarTest()"
         End Function
   						

5. Save Form1, and then open it in Form view.
6. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Customize.
7. In the Toolbars dialog box, click New, and then name the toolbar ToolbarTest. Click OK.
8. Click the Commands tab in the Customize dialog box, and then select Toolbox in the Categories box.
9. Drag the Command Button from the Commands box to your empty Toolbar.
10. Click Modify Selection in the Customize dialog box, and then click Properties.
11. Type the following in the OnAction property:
    
    =Forms!Form1.CmdBarTest
12. Click Close in the Control Properties dialog box, and then click Close in the Customize dialog box.
13. With Form1 open in the background, click the command button on the ToolbarTest toolbar. Note that you receive the "Running CmdBarTest()" message box three times.

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