Microsoft KB Archive/11886

System Hangs When Loading 1.x File Containing #REF! Error PSS ID Number: Q11886 Article last modified on 03-28-1990 PSS database name: D_MPlan

1.04 1.06 2.01

MS-DOS

Problem:

The system hangs with Multiplan Version 2.01 when Versions 1.04 and 1.06 files are loaded that include cells containing the #REF! error. To duplicate the problem, enter the following commands:


 * 1) Load MP V1.XX
 * 2) VALUE 55 [CR] ; 55 at R1C1.
 * 3) Right cursor key ; Cell pointer moves to R1C2.
 * 4) Enter RC[-1]3 [CR] ; Formula RC[-1]3 at R1C2.
 * 5) COPY RIGHT 1 [CR] ; Formula RC[-1]*3 at R1C3.
 * 6) Left cursor key ; Cell pointer moves to R1C1.
 * 7) DELETE COLUMN [CR] ; Delete column 1. ==> #REF! error is displayed at R1C1.
 * 8) TRANSFER SAVE TEST [CR]
 * 9) QUIT Yes
 * 10) Load MP V2.01
 * 11) TRANSFER LOAD TEST [CR]

The system hangs after operation Number 11 is executed.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Multiplan Version 2.01. This problem was corrected in Version 3.00.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1990.