Limit of List Boxes in Custom Dialog Box Causes Macro Error

 Last reviewed: November 30, 1994
Article ID: Q67813
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows versions 2.x, 3.0 and 4.0
  • Microsoft Excel for OS/2 versions 2.2, 2.21, and 3.0
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh versions 2.x, 3.0 and 4.0

SUMMARY

When using Microsoft Excel versions 2.x and 3.0, you have a limit of four list boxes. If more than four list boxes are used, a macro error will display pointing to the cell that contains the fifth list box. If more than four list boxes are needed, multiple dialog boxes must be created with up to four list boxes on each.

Excel version 4.0. is limited to eight list boxes.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Excel User's Guide 2," version 4.0, page 270

"Microsoft Excel User's Guide," for Windows and OS/2, version 3.0, page 631

"Microsoft Excel Functions and Macros," version 2.0, page 217

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Additional reference words: 2.0 2.00 2.1 2.10 2.2 2.20 2.21 3.0
3.00 4.0 4.00

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Last reviewed: November 30, 1994
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