SYMPTOMS
When you use the Exponential Smoothing, Histogram, Moving Average, or
Regression tool in the Analysis ToolPak, and you click OK, you may receive
the following error message:
<Tool Name> - Cannot add chart to shared workbook.
Continue creating output table?
Where <Tool Name> is the name of the analysis tool that you are using.
RESOLUTION
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center, and corrects the issue described in this article:
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
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To install the updated ProcDBRes file, follow these steps:
- Quit Microsoft Excel.
- Use an appropriate program to decode and decompress the add-in.
- Copy the ProcDBRes file to the following folder:
Microsoft Office 98:Office:Excel Add-Ins:Analysis Tools
You will not receive an error message the next time that you use any of the
analysis tools to create a chart.
Workaround
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods. Method 1
is a permanent workaround, and Method 2 is appropriate only if you are
using the Histogram or the Regression tool.
Method 1 - Load the Analysis TookPak - VBA Add-In:
To use this method, load the Analysis ToolPak - VBA Add-in. If the add-in
is not installed, use the Value Pack Installer to install it. To do this,
follow these steps:
- Insert the Microsoft Office 98 compact disc (CD-ROM) into the CD-ROM
drive.
- Open the Value Pack folder on the Office 98 CD-ROM.
- Double-click the Value Pack Installer icon.
- In the Value Pack Installer, click the triangle next to Programmability.
- Click to select the "Excel Analysis Toolpack VBA support" check box, and
then click Install.
- Click Quit to click the Value Pack Installer.
- Start Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.
- On the Tools menu, click Add-Ins.
- Click to select the "Analysis ToolPak - VBA" check box and click OK.
You can use the Exponential Smoothing, Histogram, Moving Average, or
Regression tools in the Analysis ToolPak to create chart output.
Method 2 - Create a New Workbook:
If you are using the Histogram or Regression tool, you can work around the
problem by clicking New Workbook under Output Options.