Microsoft KB Archive/173018

= XL97: Page Fault Deleting a Record with the Data Form =

Article ID: 173018

Article Last Modified on 10/22/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q173018





SYMPTOMS
When you use the data form to delete a record, you may receive the following error message:

This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.

If you click Details, you receive an error message similar to the following

EXCEL caused an invalid page fault in module EXCEL.EXE at 0137:303c4cde.

and Microsoft Excel quits.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:


 * You are using the data form to delete a record from a list.

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 * The list extends into the last row (row 65,536) of the worksheet.

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 * The worksheet contains a defined name called "database" that refers to the last row (row 65,536) of the worksheet.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, follow these steps:


 * 1) Select the record you want to delete.
 * 2) On the Edit menu, click Delete.
 * 3) Click Shift cells up, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
If you encounter this problem Microsoft Excel closes. When you open the workbook again, the record you tried to delete is still in the list.

