Object does not source Automation events

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An object must provide a default source interface so that you can write event procedures for its events. This error has the following causes and solutions:

  • You tried to write an event procedure for an event of an object, but that event isn't available outside the object. See your object's documentation for suggestions on less direct ways to deal with the event you are interested in.

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