XL2002: "Error 2029" Error Message When You Use Application.Evaluate (823604)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 2002

SYMPTOMS

When you evaluate a custom function that has a named range in an Excel 2002 workbook, you may receive the following error message:

Error 2029

CAUSE

This problem may occur if you type the following command in the Immediate window in the Visual Basic Editor and then press ENTER:

? application.Evaluate("=SUM(xyz(),apple)")

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro to insert a formula field in a cell, and then read the value back to your macro.

For example, use a macro to insert a formula that is similar to the following in a cell in your workbook:

=SUM(xyz(),apple)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	7/16/2003
Keywords:	kberrmsg kbprb KB823604 kbAudEndUser