XL97: Reference to DAO 3.0 Changes to DAO 3.5 When File OpenedLast reviewed: February 27, 1998Article ID: Q158066 |
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SYMPTOMSIn Microsoft Excel 97, when you open a workbook that references the Microsoft DAO 3.0 Object Library, you may find that the reference changes such that the workbook now references the Microsoft DAO 3.5 Object Library.
CAUSEIn Microsoft Excel 97 Visual Basic for Applications, the reference changes to DAO 3.5 if DAO 3.0 is not installed on your computer. However, if DAO 3.0 is installed, the project continues to reference DAO 3.0.
STATUSThis is by design in Microsoft Excel 97.
MORE INFORMATIONWhen you open a workbook that references DAO 3.0 in Microsoft Excel 97, the reference changes to DAO 3.5 if DAO 3.0 is not installed on your computer. The References dialog box indicates that DAO 3.5 is referenced, however, DAO 3.0 is still the underlying reference. Therefore, if you save the workbook and open it on a computer with only DAO 3.0, the reference to DAO 3.0 is maintained. If you would like your project to permanently reference DAO 3.5, do the following:
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Additional query words: XL97 8.00 vbe
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