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SYMPTOMSA change event macro that is assigned to an ActiveX control on a worksheet runs when the worksheet is recalculated instead of running when you change the control value. CAUSE
This problem occurs when you assign the ListFillRange property of the
control to either of the following:
-or- RESOLUTIONTo prevent the change event from running unexpectedly, do not assign its ListFillRange property to a defined name or to a cell that contains a function that is calculated whenever the worksheet changes (a volatile function). STATUSThis behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel 97. MORE INFORMATION
In Microsoft Excel 97, you can insert controls, for example a list box,
drop down, and edit box, into a worksheet. The ListFillRange property of
the control can be used to populate the control with information from the
worksheet. However, when you assign a macro to the change event for the
control and the data that populates the control contains a volatile
function, the change event macro may run whenever the worksheet is
recalculated.
AREAS()For additional information volatile functions, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q81856 Excel: Functions Recalculated If New Data or Cells Entered REFERENCESFor more information about ActiveX controls, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel 97 Help, type the following text ActiveXand then double-click the selected text to go to the "Add buttons, check boxes, or other controls to a worksheet" topic. Additional query words: 97 XL97 drop down combo box list text check option button
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