XL97: ActiveX Controls May Not Display Formatted Numeric DataLast reviewed: March 13, 1998Article ID: Q170442 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSTextBox, ComboBox, and ListBox controls do not display data in numeric Formats, for example:
CAUSE
TextBox ControlIf you create a TextBox control on a worksheet and you set the LinkedCell property to a cell with a number format, the number format is not used in the TextBox control.
ComboBox ControlIf you create a Combo Box control on a worksheet or a UserForm, and you set the ListFillRange property (for a worksheet) or the RowSource property (for a UserForm) to a range of cells, the drop-down list uses the number format in that range, but the selected value does not.
ListBox ControlIf you create a ListBox control on a UserForm, and you set the RowSource property of the ListBox control to a range of cells, the items in the ListBox control use the number formats in that range, but the value property of the ListBox control does not.
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.
TextBox ControlTo link a TextBox control to a worksheet cell, use a TextBox control from the Drawing toolbar instead of the Control Toolbox toolbar. ComboBox Control To use a ComboBox control containing a range of cells on a worksheet, use a ComboBox control from the Forms toolbar instead of the Control Toolbox toolbar. If you are using a ComboBox control on a UserForm, use a macro for the Change event to set the Value property of the ComboBox control. The following example uses a ComboBox control and a macro for the Change event:
ListBox Control If you have a ListBox control on either a UserForm or a worksheet, use a macro similar to the one for the ComboBox control to display the selected value for the ListBox control. For example, follow these steps:
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
REFERENCESFor more information about TextBox, ComboBox, and ListBox controls, click the Office Assistant, type "controls," click Search, and then click to view "Add buttons, check boxes, or other controls to a worksheet." NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Excel Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q120802 TITLE : Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component |
Additional reference words: XL97
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