XL98: Open Event Macro May Not Activate a Worksheet (184093)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q184093

SYMPTOMS

If you create an Open event macro for your workbook, and if the macro contains code to activate a worksheet, the macro is run but the worksheet may not be activated.

CAUSE

The Open event macro may not activate a worksheet if both of the following conditions are true:

  • You create a custom function, either in the workbook with the Open event macro, or in another workbook in memory. -and-

  • Your custom function uses the Volatile method.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, do either of the following:

  • Remove the line of code that contains the Volatile method from the custom function. -or-

  • Use an Auto_Open macro instead of an Open event macro for the workbook.
Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers 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 requirements. For example, if the Open event macro is the following 
   Private Sub Workbook_Open()

      Sheet2.Activate

   End Sub
use the following macro code (on a general module) instead: 
   Sub Auto_Open()

      Sheet2.Activate

   End Sub

STATUS

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

REFERENCES

For more information about the Open Event, click the Office Assistant in the Visual Basic Editor, type open event, click Search, and then click to view "Open Event."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179216 OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
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