'Compile error in hidden module : This document' when converting docm to docx

Hi everyone,

I am new to the world of VBA programming. So, some of the queries may be very basic. Please bear with me.

I am running a code to convert .docm files in a folder to .docx. While running the code, some of the files are getting converted successfully but for some of the files, I am getting compilation error: 'Compile error in hidden module : This document'. One thing I noted that when I am opening such files manually, I get a pop-up of MS Word Security Notice to Enable/Disable the Macro.

Please let me if there is any solution to overcome the compilation error.

Below is the VBA code I am using:

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There is no compile error in the code you posted. You may have a compile error in the Normal file, or perhaps another file.

What files are shown in the Project Explorer window when you get this error? When the error occurs I assume that it does not show the code with the error since the message says it's hidden.
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ThisDocument is a special module that has things like startup/shutdown code. You would normally use a standard module, like Module1.

I have gotten this error when I have a file to hold macros that are available whenever I open Word, but the file itself is not open so the macro code is not viewable. However, this is a custom setup and if this were your problem I would imagine you would know it. Maybe you did it by accident.