XL98: "Unable to Record" Error Attempting to Record a Macro

• Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you try to record a macro in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, you may receive the following error message:

Unable to record.

CAUSE

You may receive the error above if the VBA Object Library(1) file is missing from the Microsoft Office 98:Office folder on your hard disk.

RESOLUTION

To successfully record a macro in Microsoft Excel, copy the VBA Object Library(1) file from your Office 98 CD-ROM to your hard disk. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Quit all Office 98 programs if any are running.



2. Insert your Microsoft Office 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.



3. Open the Microsoft Office 98:Office folder on the CD-ROM.



4. Drag the VBA Object Library(1) file from this folder onto your desktop.



5. Close all windows.



6. Open the Microsoft Office 98:Office folder on your hard disk.



7. Drag the VBA Object Library(1) file from your desktop into the Microsoft Office 98:Office folder.

MORE INFORMATION

If the VBA Object Library(1) file is missing from the Microsoft Office 98:Office folder on your hard disk, you also will not be able to start the Visual Basic Editor (OPTION+F11).

Additional query words: XL98

Keywords : kbmacro kbdta xlvbainfo
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbprb