XL2000: Control in Linked File Is Not Updated When Changed (211715)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q211715 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, after you change a control in a workbook and save
the workbook, the changes you made to the control are not saved.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
- You create a workbook and place a control from the Control Toolbox toolbar on a worksheet in the workbook.
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- You close the workbook that contains the control.
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- You create another workbook, click Object on the Insert menu, and click the Create from File tab.
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- You click to select the Link to file check box and insert the workbook that contains the control.
- In the workbook that is linked to the workbook that contains the
control, you double-click the workbook object and edit the control.
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- You click Close on the File menu, and then click Yes when you are prompted to save changes.
This problem occurs if the workbook to which you are linking is closed when
you edit the control.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, verify that the workbook you are referencing
is open when you double-click the linked object.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATIONREFERENCESFor more information about adding controls to a worksheet, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type controls in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/27/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbpending KB211715 |
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