Microsoft KB Archive/69210

UAE While Using Lotus 1-2-3 Help Keys in Excel PSS ID Number: Q69210 Article last modified on 02-26-1993 PSS database name: W_eXceL

3.00

WINDOWS

Summary:

When attempting to create a graph in Microsoft Excel 3.0 while using the Lotus 1-2-3 Help keys, an Unrecoverable Application Error (UAE) can occur after the message “Not enough data for Graph demonstration” is displayed.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Excel for Windows version 3.0. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Excel for Windows version 4.0.

More Information:

Steps to Reproduce Error

 * 1) From the Options menu, choose Workspace.
 * 2) Select the Lotus 1-2-3 Help radio button. Choose OK.
 * 3) Enter the word “test” into cell A1.
 * 4) Press the slash (“/”) key and select Graph.
 * 5) Select Name.
 * 6) Select Create.
 * 7) For the graph name, enter “graph” (without the quotation marks).
 * 8) Select Name.
 * 9) Select Use.
 * 10) For the name, enter “graph”.

The error message “Not enough data for Graph demonstration” is displayed. Choosing OK will result in a UAE.

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 err msg 123

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