XL98: Cannot Select Worksheet After Macro has Completed

ID: Q189125


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition


SYMPTOMS

After you run a Visual Basic for Applications macro, you may be unable to select a cell or a range of cells.


CAUSE

This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:

  • You run a Visual Basic macro that uses Automation to control another program.


  • -and-

  • The other program uses Automation to control the current session of Microsoft Excel.



WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Preferences.


  2. To close the Preferences dialog box, click Cancel.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.

Additional query words: XL98

Keywords : kbmacro kbdta xlvbainfo
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: November 4, 1999
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