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TN HistClient113 Historian Client Report getting error message Can't execute code in design mode.

Last updated: March 6th, 2025

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  • Author: Alex Davenport
  • Published: March 6th, 2025

Details:

After Installing the Historian Client software and trying to open the Historian Client Report for the first time you get a 'Can't execute code in design mode' error followed by a 'Macro cannot be found' error. This Tech Note walks you through how to resolve this.

  • Author: Alex Davenport
  • Published: 12/16/2015
  • Applies to: Historian Client
  1. When opening Historian Client Report for the first time Microsoft Word appears with the following error message. Click the OK button.

  2. Another error message appears and again click the OK button.
  3. In Microsoft Word click on the File Menu then the Options button as seen below.

  4. The Wizard option menu appears then click on the Trust Center Tab then the Trust Center Settings button
  5. The Trust Center Menu appears and then click on the Macro Settings button and then select the Enable all macros option as seen below. Click the OK button
  6. Another error message will appear and click the OK button. Restart Historian Client Report and this will start with no error messages. 

 

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