Microsoft KB Archive/177051

= XL97: SUBTOTAL May Include Data in Hidden Rows =

Article ID: 177051

Article Last Modified on 4/21/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q177051



SYMPTOMS
The SUBTOTAL worksheet function may include data from hidden rows when the subtotal is calculated. This behavior occurs even when the data is hidden when you filter the list.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you use defined names instead of cell references to describe the range for the SUBTOTAL function. For example, in the following formulas

=SUBTOTAL(9, mary:joe)

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=SUBTOTAL(9, B2:Joe)

"Joe" and "Mary" are defined names that each refer to a cell.

NOTE: This problem will also occur if you use the INDRIECT function to refer to the starting point or ending point of a cell range.

NOTE: When you use a defined name that references the entire range, the problem does not occur. For example, when you use a defined name called "Area" that references a cell range, such as B2:B8, the following formula

=SUBTOTAL(9, "Area")

does not exhibit the problem.

This problem does not occur in earlier versions of Microsoft Excel.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do either of the following:


 * Use a defined name in the SUBTOTAL function only when it refers to the entire range.

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 * Use cell references instead of defined names to specify the range in the SUBTOTAL function.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Excel 97. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Excel 2000.

