Property Set not permitted (Error 387)

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Not all properties support returning a reference. This error has the following cause and solution:

  • You tried to get a reference to a property that doesn't return a reference. Restrict your access to this property to Property Let and Property Get.

For additional information, select the item in question and press F1 (in Windows) or HELP (on the Macintosh).

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