Excel 2.2: Evaluating EXTRACT Command May Cause System Error

Last reviewed: November 3, 1994
Article ID: Q75825

The information in this article applies to:

Excel for the Macintosh, versions 2.2 and 2.2a

Summary:

In Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh versions 2.2 and 2.2a, attempting to evaluate the result of the EXTRACT command function while stepping through a macro can cause unexpected results and can cause a system crash. This behavior occurs only while in the step mode of the macro's execution.

More Information:

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel versions 2.2 and 2.2a. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Excel version 3.0.

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Additional reference words: 2.20 2.20a noupd

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Last reviewed: November 3, 1994
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