WD97: Runtime Error '4198' When You Run a Macro to Paste an Excel Object

In Word 97, when you run a macro to paste a Microsoft Excel object into a Word document, you receive the following error message:

This problem occurs when the macro uses the PasteSpecial method of the Range object to paste an enhanced metafile into the Word document. The PasteSpecial operation may succeed several times before you receive the error message.

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For more information about the support options that are available and about how to contact Microsoft, visit the following Microsoft Web site:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;cntactms) To work around this problem, use the <selection_object>.PasteSpecial method rather than the <range_object>.PasteSpecial method. For example, instead of using the statement use the statements

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