Compile error in hidden module: Macros

[john.buckerfield]

Hi all,
I have a lisp file that work fine but now I get the following message when I try to run it;
Compile error in hidden module: Macros
Anybody got any ideas how to fix this.
Regards
JohnB

[arshiel88]

Are you sure its a lisp error? Looks like a VBA error to me, but I could be wrong.

[Ed Jobe]

A compile error means that your code violated the language's syntax. Are you building an fas? Does your lisp try to load vba?

[john.buckerfield]

The lisp file & a dvb file were supplied. It use to work, then stop with the above error message.

[Ed Jobe]

If you haven't changed the dvb (it is definitely the source of the error), then something on your pc has changed, e.g. you upgraded acad.

[john.buckerfield]

Nothing changed as far as I know.
Any fixes please.

[arshiel88]

In VBAIDE, check for "Missing" References(Tools -> References). First, uncheck them. If your codes does not need that reference, you're good to go. But if you get errors something like "User-defined type not defined", you need to get a copy of that ActiveX reference (usually a *.tlb,*.otb or a dll) and register in windows via REGSVR32 command-line.

[john.buckerfield]

Tried 'vbaide' but get asked for a password so I think it must be protected therefore I can't do as you suggest.
The files are called openbak.lsp & openbak.dvb. They use to work OK but not now.

[cadtag]

Considering that vba is a dead end, abandonded by Autodesk and other vendors, perhaps it's time to think about replacing that routine. From the name, it _sounds_ like it is just a tool to open .bak files in Acad. if that's it, or if there's more, try posting in Customization with a description fo what you need this to do, and someone can help out with custom coding to handle that.

[john.buckerfield]

Thanks for your efforts. It looks like I will have to go back to renaming the bak files.