XL97: Macro Virus Warning Does Not Appear When Opening SYLK File That Contains XLM Code

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you open a workbook that contains macros, you may not be warned that the workbook contains macros.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:

• The workbook contains macros written in the Microsoft Excel 4.0 (XLM) macro language.
  
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• The workbook has been saved in the Symbolic Link (SYLK) file format.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, download and install the Excel 97 SYLK File Security Update. For additional information how to obtain and install this update, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q242209 XL97: How to Obtain and Install the Excel 97 SYLK File Security Update

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: XL97

Keywords : kbdta xlloadsave xlminfo
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug