XL97: Illegal Operation Using Chart Wizard (163049)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q163049 SYMPTOMS
When you create a chart using the Chart Wizard, the following error message
appears:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
If you click Details, an error message similar to the following appears:
EXCEL caused an invalid page fault in module EXCEL.EXE at 0137:3037e7b2
When you click Close, Microsoft Excel quits.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when you add the Dark Shading or the Light Shading tool
to a toolbar, and then use the Chart Wizard to create a chart.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.
Method 1: Hide the Toolbar
Hide the toolbar that contains the shading buttons. To hide a toolbar,
point to Toolbars on the View menu and click the name of the toolbar that
you want to hide.
Method 2: Remove the Shading Tools
Remove the Dark Shading and Light Shading tools from your toolbar before
you use the Chart Wizard. To remove a tool from a toolbar, hold down ALT,
and then drag the button off the toolbar.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows, Service Release 1.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/20/2000 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbchart kberrmsg KB163049 |
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