Microsoft KB Archive/180613

= XL98: AppleScript Error Selecting Range on Another Worksheet =

Article ID: 180613

Article Last Modified on 6/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q180613



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, if you run an AppleScript script, you may receive the following error message:

Execution Error

Microsoft Excel got an error: Unable to get the Select property of the Range class



CAUSE
This problem will occur if the following conditions are true:   The script contains a line of code similar to the following: Select Range "R3C2:R6C4" of Sheet "Sheet1" -and-  The worksheet specified in the line of code is not the active worksheet.



WORKAROUND
Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements. AppleScript is manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

To prevent this problem from occurring, modify your script so that it selects the worksheet before it selects the range of cells in the worksheet, as in the following example: Select Sheet "Sheet1" Select Range "R3C2:R6C4" of Sheet "Sheet1" Note that because the worksheet is already active, it is not necessary to specify the worksheet name when you select the cells: Select Sheet "Sheet1" Select Range "R3C2:R6C4"



STATUS
This behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use the AppleScript Script Editor to record and write scripts that interact with many programs, including Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.

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