Cell References Below Row 256 Are Not Properly Converted (217362)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.2
  • Microsoft Pocket Excel 2.0
This article was previously published under Q217362

SYMPTOMS

You may experience any one of the following symptoms:
  • When you convert a file from Pocket Excel to Microsoft Excel 95 or Microsoft Excel 97, you receive one of the following error messages:

    • File format is not valid.
    • Error opening file.
  • When you convert a Pocket Excel 2.0 file into an Excel 97 file, cell references in formulas change if your formula fills more than 256 rows.
  • When you convert a file containing various number formats from Excel 97 to Pocket Excel 2.0 and back again without saving the file on the device, you receive the following error message:

    Excel caused an invaled page fault in module Excel.exe at 015f:30120a02

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next update that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

   Date        Size          File name  
   ----------------------------------------
   2/11/99     59,861 bytes  Pxl2xls.dll
   2/11/99     37,206 bytes  Office.dll





STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/7/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kberrmsg kbprb KB217362
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