Excel: Crosstabs Macro Doesn't Work on Numbered Worksheet

 Last reviewed: November 3, 1994
Article ID: Q79225

SUMMARY

The Crosstabs macro that is included with Microsoft Excel version 2.x, CROSSTABS.XLM, does not work properly with a worksheet whose filename has a number as the first character. For example, Crosstabs does not run correctly on a worksheet named 2.XLS, but does run correctly on one named A2.XLS.

MORE INFORMATION

When Crosstabs is run on a worksheet whose name begins with a number, Excel displays an "Error in Formula" dialog box. When OK is selected from this dialog box, Excel displays a "Macro Error at Cell CROSSTAB.XLM!$A$31" message.

NOTE: In an Excel 3.0 worksheet, if you use the CROSSTAB.XLM that came with Excel 2.x, the same error will occur. However, if the CROSSTAB.XLA that came with Excel version 3.0 is used, this error will not occur. The CROSSTAB.XLA can be found in the QE subdirectory of Excel.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Excel User's Guide," version 3.0, Appendix B

Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 3.0, Help

KBCategory: kbother
KBSubcategory:

Additional reference words: 2.10 2.10c 2.10d 2.1 2.1c 2.1d 2.2 2.20 2.21
3.00 filename

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: November 3, 1994
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.