Microsoft KB Archive/42768

“Not a Valid Formula” Error Message When Loading Lotus Files PSS ID Number: Q42768 Article last modified on 03-28-1989 PSS database name: D_MPlan

3.x 4.00 4.01

MS-DOS

Summary:

When loading a Lotus Symphony or Lotus 1-2-3 file into Multiplan, Multiplan may not be able to convert some of the functions into equivalent Multiplan functions. In this case, the error message “Not a valid formula” will be displayed, and Multiplan will load only the displayed value of the formula, not the formula itself.

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