Excel: Macro Halts After Calling Subroutine Using GOTO

Last reviewed: November 7, 1994
Article ID: Q62255

SUMMARY

A subroutine (or nested macro) is a macro that is called from another macro. This is a routine that has its own RETURN statement. In Microsoft Excel, using the GOTO command function to call a subroutine causes the macro to stop upon reading the RETURN statement at the end of the subroutine.

To call a subroutine named "Sub" so that it returns to the calling macro, use the following command:

   =Sub()

When Excel reaches the RETURN statement in the subroutine "Sub", it will return to the next line in the main macro after the command "=Sub()".

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about subroutines, see page 602 in the "Microsoft Excel User's Guide" version 3.0 manual. If you are using Excel 2.20, see pages 113-114 in the "Microsoft Excel Functions and Macros" version 2.2 manual.

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Last reviewed: November 7, 1994
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