Error #3159-- "Not a Valid Bookmark"

[DaveShmave]

Hi,

Periodically people here get the error message "Not a Valid Bookmark" (Error #3159). What exactly causes this? Is there something I can do to trap this error and deal with the problem?

I have done some checking in the online help but haven't found anything that clears up the matter for me.

TIA

David

 

[Rohdem]

I'm not sure what is causing the error but if it is not causing any other problems other than displaying the error message, you can trap the error if you know the procedure that is calling it....for example.....

Private Sub findbutton_Click()
On Error GoTo Err_findbutton_Click

Screen.PreviousControl.SetFocus
DoCmd.DoMenuItem acFormBar, acEditMenu, 10, , acMenuVer70

Exit_findbutton_Click:
Exit Sub

Err_findbutton_Click:
If Err.Number = 3159 Then
Resume Next
Else
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_findbutton_Click
End If
End Sub
Mike Rohde
rohdem@marshallengines.com

 

[DaveShmave]

Thanks for your response Mike.

While I'm very familiar with error trapping (like the one you provided above), this error is generated from the back-end across the network. So trapping the error won't accomplish much with the exception of telling the end user what the deal is and to have him / her contact me so I can fix the problem.

After submitting my post yesterday I did more checking and the conclusion (so far) was that it's a completely random error (generated in the back-end) and the only way to fix it is to repair the back-end.

Thanks again for your response.

Dave