XL97: Binder: Virus Warning May Appear More Than Once

ID: Q167926

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
Microsoft Office 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you add a Microsoft Excel 97 workbook that contains a macro as a new section in Microsoft Office Binder 97, you may receive the following warning more than once:

   The workbook you are opening contains macros. Some macros may contain
   harmful viruses. If you are sure this workbook is from a trusted source,
   click Yes. If you are not sure and want to prevent any macros from
   running, click No.

CAUSE

When you add a Microsoft Excel 97 workbook that contains macros in Microsoft Binder as a new section, you must do the following:

   - Open the workbook

   - Save the workbook

   - Open the workbook again

Note that the macro virus warning appears each time the workbook is opened.

STATUS

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

Additional query words: XL97 dialog dismiss two

Keywords          : kbinterop
Version           : 97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: November 3, 1998