XL: Edit Code Fails When Object Formula Passes Parameters

ID: Q107716

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0c
Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.0a
Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When an object is assigned to a procedure in a Microsoft Excel Visual Basic module, you can view or edit the supporting procedure by selecting that object and clicking the Edit Code tool on the Forms toolbar. However, you may receive either of the following error messages when you click the Edit Code toolbar button:

   Error in Formula

    -or-

   Reference is not valid.

CAUSE

If a procedure that accepts arguments is assigned to that object, you will receive one of the error messages shown above. For example, if a macro button is assigned to the following macro:

   'Main(5)'

the problem will occur when you select the macro button and click Edit Code.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web:

   http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/refguide/

The following macro is an example of a procedure that accepts arguments:

   Sub Main(i)          '"i" is the argument that is being passed to the
                        'procedure
       MsgBox Str$(i)

   End Sub

Another way to go to a specified procedure is to use the Edit Goto command (press the F5 key) and type the procedure's name. This will take you to the procedure you specify.

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 5.00c 7.00 XL98 XL97 XL7 XL5

Keywords          : kbprg kbdta PgmOthr KbVBA kbprb 
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0c,7.0,97; MACINTOSH:5.0,5.0a,98
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 17, 1999