XL97: Page Fault Clicking Sheet Tab When Formula Bar Is Active (172260)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q172260 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel 97, if you click a worksheet tab while an embedded chart
is active, you may receive the following error message:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
If you click Details, you receive an error message similar to the
following:
EXCEL caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at
0137:bff9a5d0.
CAUSE
This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
- The embedded chart contains one or more drawing objects or AutoShapes.
-and-
- You select one of the drawing objects or AutoShapes.
-and-
- You click the formula bar.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, press ESC or press ENTER before you click
another sheet. This deactivates the formula bar.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/22/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbchart kberrmsg KB172260 |
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