It stopped immediately on the first line of code:

Dim vbProj As VBProject 'needs reference to Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Extensibility 5.3

But your note seems to anticipate this very error. I don't know what "needs reference.. Extensibility 5.3" means.


I may be even more of a "novice" than my label would indicate.


RJ

To add a reference:

1. Open the Visual Basic Editor.
2. Ensure that the project you want to add the reference to is selected in the Project Explorer.
3. Go to the Tools menu and click on References.
   Screenshot 2025-02-08 195801.png
   
4. In the dialog scroll down the list of Available References until you find the one you need, and check the box next to it.
   Screenshot 2025-02-08 195900.png
   
5. Click OK