Computed Criteria Example in Q+E Manual Is Incorrect

Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
Article ID: Q70477

SUMMARY

Page 64 of the "Q+E for Microsoft Excel User's Guide" for version 3.00 has an incorrect example for using a computed criteria with a Microsoft Excel database.

If you enter your criteria range exactly as it is in the manual, you will not receive any records when you attempt to extract.

MORE INFORMATION

Inserting an equal sign into cell A2 will allow this example to work correctly. The criteria range should read:

   A1:  Date Hired
   A2:  =HIRE_DATE < NEW() - 30

Cell A2 will display the error "#NAME?" but you will be able to extract the correct records.

REFERENCES

"Q+E for Microsoft Excel User's Guide." Version 3.00, page 64.

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
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