XL97: Links to Closed Workbook Are Not Updated Properly (249159)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q249159

SYMPTOMS

When you open a workbook in Microsoft Excel 97, some formulas unexpectedly calculate a value of zero.

CAUSE

  • When you opened the workbook, you clicked No when you were asked to update the links.

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  • The workbook that you are linking to is not open.

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  • The formulas that do not calculate correctly refer to a defined name in another workbook.

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  • The defined name contains a relative cell reference. For example, the defined name refers to =Sheet1!A$1.

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  • The following conditions exist in the workbook that contains the defined name:

    • The Iteration option on the Calculation tab of the Options dialog box is enabled.
    • The workbook contains a circular reference.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1/SR-1a.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/30/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB249159
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