XL2000: Error Message When Using Paste Method Without Moving Active Cell

ID: Q213657

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 2000

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, you cannot use Paste as a method of the Range object. Because the Paste method is selection-dependent, you must make a selection before you can use the method.

If you do not make a selection, one of the following error messages may appear:

Range does not have Paste method

-or-

Run-time error '438': Object doesn't support this property or method

WORKAROUND

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To paste data in a Visual Basic for Applications procedure without moving the active cell, do either of the following:

To paste data without using the clipboard, use the destination argument of the Copy and Cut methods. The following command copies the contents of cell A1 and pastes it into cell A2:


   Range("A1").Copy Destination:=Range("A2")

To paste data using the clipboard, use the destination argument of the Paste method. The following command pastes the contents of the clipboard into cell A2:


   ActiveSheet.Paste Destination:=Range("A2")

MORE INFORMATION

If you use the Macro Recorder and click Paste on the Edit menu, the following command is recorded:


   ActiveSheet.Paste

This command must be preceded by a command that selects the cell or the range into which the information should be pasted.

REFERENCES

For more information about the Paste Method, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type Paste Method in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: XL2000

Keywords : kbprg kbdta kbdtacode PgmOthr KbVBA
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb