XL7: Macro Recorded to Add Sheet Template Incorrect

 Last reviewed: September 2, 1997
Article ID: Q139575

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0

SYMPTOMS

When you record a Visual Basic for applications macro that adds a sheet template to a Microsoft Excel version 7.0 workbook, you will get a line of code similar to the following: 

   Sheets.Add Type:= "C:\MSOFFICE\TEMPLATES\SHEET.XLT"
When you run this code, you receive the following error message: 

   Run-Time Error '1004' Add method of sheets class failed

CAUSE

The value for the Type argument must be a Microsoft Excel sheet constant. The sheet constants are as follows: 

   xlWorksheet
   xlChart
   xlModule
   xlDialogSheet
   xlExcel4MacroSheet
   xlExcel4IntlMacroSheet

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the following steps:

  1. Save the template as Sheet.xlt in your Excel\Xlstart folder.

  2. Restart Microsoft Excel.

Now you can record the macro to insert the template and the recorded macro.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 7.00
Keywords : kbprg PgmOthr xlwin kbcode kberrmsg
Version : 7.00
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: September 2, 1997
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