Using a Q+E DEFINE.FIELD Function With an Excel File

Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
Article ID: Q74842

SUMMARY

When using the DEFINE.FIELD macro function on an Excel file, two arguments are required regardless of the data type being defined. Omitting the second argument will result in a #REF error when executing the macro.

MORE INFORMATION

The first argument to DEFINE.FIELD defines the data type. The second argument is the maximum number of characters that will be displayed in the column. Page 93 of the "Q+E for Microsoft Excel User's Guide" states that unless the data type is 1 (character), the second argument is ignored. DEFINE.FIELD does ignore the second argument in cases of data types other than character; however, the second argument must be included or the function will return #REF.

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

REFERENCES

"Q+E for Microsoft Excel User's Guide." Version 3.0, pages 92-93.

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
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