XL2000: Reference to DAO 3.0 Changes to DAO 3.5 When File Opened

ID: Q213570

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 2000

SYMPTOMS

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.


CAUSE

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.


MORE INFORMATION

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, it will maintain the reference to DAO 3.0.

If you would like your project to permanently reference DAO 3.5, follow these steps:

  1. In the Visual Basic Editor, click References on the Tools menu.


  2. Click to clear the Microsoft DAO 3.5 Object Library check box.


  3. Click to select the Microsoft DAO 3.5 Object Library check box again and click OK.


NOTE: If you permanently change the reference to DAO 3.5, your macro will produce an error when you run it on a computer that only has DAO 3.0 installed.

Additional query words: vbe XL2000

Keywords : kbprg kbdta xldao KbVBA xlvbmigrate
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: July 20, 1999
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