XL2000: CALL Function Always Returns FALSE When Used in a Worksheet

ID: Q238996

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you use the CALL function in your worksheet, your formula always returns a value of FALSE.

CAUSE

The CALL function has been disabled from use on worksheets in Microsoft Excel 2000. This was done to protect you from a security vulnerability that exists in earlier versions of Microsoft Excel.

For additional information about the CALL function vulnerability, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q196791 XL97: Patch Available for Excel CALL Vulnerability

MORE INFORMATION

The CALL function does operate as expected when it is used in a macro sheet.

Additional query words: XL2000

Keywords : kbdta xlformula
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb