Microsoft KB Archive/123969

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

XL5: Auto_Deactivate Doesn't Work as Expected
Last reviewed: September 12, 1996

Article ID: Q123969

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0c
 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows NT, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, if an Auto_Deactivate name exists, the macro it is assigned to may not be called when the worksheet is deactivated.

CAUSE
This problem occurs if the worksheet is deactivated by opening an existing workbook. This problem does not occur if the worksheet is deactivated by any other method.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.