Microsoft KB Archive/84655

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Last reviewed: July 16, 1997

Article ID: Q84655

The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 2.x, 3.0, and 4.0

SUMMARY
In Microsoft Excel, the ECHO command is used to suppress screen updates while a macro is running. If an ACTIVATE command is used to switch between a worksheet and a chart while ECHO is set to false, the menu bar will update although you will not see the newly activated file.

MORE INFORMATION
The ECHO command prevents a redraw of the main Microsoft Excel window's client area. The client area of a window is the area of the window that does not include the area of the borders, title bar, and menu bar. As a result, the ECHO command will have no effect on the updating of the menu bar.