Article ID: 171750
Article Last Modified on 10/10/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q171750
SYMPTOMS
When you run a Visual Basic for Applications macro that you created by using the macro recorder, you may receive the following error message:
CAUSE
The problem occurs when you run a recorded a macro that uses the Solver add- in and you do not reference the Solver add-in.
RESOLUTION
To resolve the problem, create a reference to the Solver add-in. To create a reference to the Solver add-in, follow these steps:
- Start the Visual Basic Editor (press ALT+F11).
- On the Tools menu, click References.
- Select Solver.xla, and then click OK.
NOTE: The Solver.xla file is located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Library\Solver.
The next time you run the macro, this problem does not occur.
STATUS
This behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel.
REFERENCES
For more information about using references, click the Office Assistant in the Visual Basic Editor, type references, click Search, and then click to view "Set a Reference to a Type Library."
NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component
Additional query words: XL97 solver.xla
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