XL97: Can't Tile Windows with Macro If a Window Is MinimizedLast reviewed: February 27, 1998Article ID: Q168436 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSIn Microsoft Excel 97, when you run a Visual Basic for Applications macro that tiles the visible workbook windows by using a line of code similar to either of the following
Application.Windows.Arrange xlArrangeStyleTiled -or- Application.Windows.Arrange xlTiledworkbook windows may not be tiled or rearranged in any way. Note that you do not receive any error messages.
CAUSEThis problem occurs if one or more visible workbook windows are minimized. NOTE: This problem does not occur in earlier versions of Microsoft Excel.
WORKAROUNDMicrosoft provides examples of Visual Basic for Applications procedures for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. The Visual Basic procedures in this article are provided 'as is' and Microsoft does not guarantee that they can be used in all situations. While Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular macro, they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality, nor will they help you construct macros to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to consult one of the Microsoft Solution Providers. Solution Providers offer a wide range of fee-based services, including creating custom macros. For more information about Microsoft Solution Providers, call Microsoft Customer Information Service at (800) 426-9400. Even though you cannot tile visible workbook windows if one of them is minimized, you can arrange them vertically or horizontally. You can also cascade the visible workbook windows. To arrange workbook windows, use the following line of code:
Application.Windows.Arrange <constant>In this line of code, <constant> can be one of the following four different values.
Constant Definition --------------------------------------------------------------------- xlArrangeStyleCascade Cascade the visible windows. xlArrangeStyleHorizontal Arrange the visible windows horizontally. xlArrangeStyleVertical Arrange the visible windows vertically. xlArrangeStyleTiled Tile the visible windows (a combination of horizontal and vertical arrangement). STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATIONIn Microsoft Excel 97, use any of the following methods to minimize the window for a workbook:
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