XL97: ALT Key Stuck On After Running Macro with Copy MethodLast reviewed: March 13, 1998Article ID: Q178026 |
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SYMPTOMSWhen you run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro or procedure that copies a worksheet, Microsoft Excel may behave as if the ALT key is stuck after the macro or procedure is finished. The behavior is evident when you press a key that normally displays a menu when pressed in combination with the ALT key (for example, ALT+F displays the File menu). This behavior will continue until you type something into a cell of a worksheet.
CAUSEThe behavior may occur under the following conditions:
WORKAROUNDMicrosoft provides programming examples 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. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/refguide/default.aspTo work around this behavior, you can use the WindowState property in Visual Basic for Applications to minimize and maximize the Microsoft Excel application window. Follow these steps to create a sample macro that demonstrates this alternative:
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 the Copy method, click the Office Assistant while in the Visual Basic Editor, type "Copy method," click Search, and then click to view "Copy Method (Excel 97)." NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q176476 TITLE : OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions |
Additional query words: XL97 8.0
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