Microsoft KB Archive/174226

= XL97: Errors Using Quit Method with Virus Search Add-in Loaded =

Article ID: 174226

Article Last Modified on 11/23/2006

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

-



This article was previously published under Q174226





SYMPTOMS
If you use the Quit method in a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Sub procedure, you may twice receive the following error message:

Application-defined or object-defined error.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if both of the following conditions are true:
 * You are using the Quit method in a procedure. -and-


 * The Microsoft Excel Virus Search add-in is installed.



RESOLUTION
Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support professionals 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 needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact a Microsoft Certified Partner or the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about Microsoft Certified Partners, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:

https://partner.microsoft.com/global/30000104

For more information about the support options that are available and about how to contact Microsoft, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

To work around this problem, use the SendKeys method. For example, the following code does not generate the error when the Microsoft Excel Virus Search add-in is installed: Sub Quit_NoError

Application.SendKeys "" Application.Quit

End Sub



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



MORE INFORMATION
The Microsoft Excel Virus Search add-in is used to remove the Laroux virus from your computer. If you are using Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows, you must use version 2.0 of the Virus Search add-in. For earlier versions of Microsoft Excel, use version 1.2 of the Virus Search add-in. The add-in removes the Laroux macro "concept" virus from your computer and Microsoft Excel files.

For more information about macro viruses in Microsoft Excel, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

154131 Q&A about Excel Macro/Laroux Macro Virus

150990 How to Use the Virus Search Add-in for Microsoft Excel (WE1280)

