XL: MsgBox Function has 255 Character Limit

ID: Q147730

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0c
• Microsoft Excel for Windows NT, version 5.0
• Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.0a

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel versions 5.x and 7.x, the "MsgBox Function" topic in online Help reads as follows:

   The maximum length of prompt is approximately 1024 characters,
   depending on the width of the characters used.

Additional query words: 5.00 message docerr 7.00 5.00c 7.00a XL7

Keywords          : kbprg PgmOthr 
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0c,7.0; MACINTOSH:5.0,5.0a
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: September 22, 1998