XL2001: Excel Quits After You Append Double-Byte Character to Link Information (272891)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac
This article was previously published under Q272891

SYMPTOMS

When you append a character from the double-byte character set, such as the euro symbol, in the Change Links dialog box, and you save and then attempt to reopen the workbook, you receive the following error message:
The application "Microsoft Excel" has unexpectedly quit, because an error of type 2 occurred.

You should save your work in other open programs and restart the computer.

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 Excel X for Mac.

REFERENCES

For more information about how to create and update links, click the Office Assistant, type Control how linked information is updated in Microsoft Excel, click Search, and then click a topic to view it.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/11/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB272891
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