XL97: Run-time Error Evaluating Immediate Window Expression (160587)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q160587 SYMPTOMS
When you type a mathematical formula similar to the following in the
Immediate window in the Visual Basic Editor
?200*200
you receive the following error message:
Run-time Error 6:
Overflow
CAUSE
This problem occurs when the result of the calculation you type in the
Immediate window is too large to be represented by an Integer type
expression; the result exceeds the limit for the Integer type expression.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, assign the Long integer data type to any
mathematical functions that return a value larger than 32,767. To assign
the Long integer data type in the Immediate window, use the ampersand (&)
character. The following example illustrates the syntax to use:
?200&*200
MORE INFORMATION
Long integer variables are stored as signed 32-bit (4-byte) numbers that
range in value from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647. The type declaration
character for Long is the ampersand (&) character.
Integer variables are stored as 16-bit (2-byte) numbers that range in value
from -32,768 to 32,767.
REFERENCES
For more information about Long integer data types, click the Index tab in
Visual Basic for Applications Help, type the following text
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Long data type"
topic.
For more information about Integer data types, click the Index tab in
Visual Basic for Applications Help, type the following text
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Integer data type"
topic.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/21/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg KB160587 |
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