Microsoft KB Archive/92891

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ACC1x: "Invalid Range" Error When Importing Spreadsheet Range

Q92891



The information in this article applies to:


  • Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a





SYMPTOMS

When you try to import a range of cells from a Microsoft Excel version 4.0 spreadsheet into Microsoft Access version 1.x, you receive the following error message:


Invalid Range


The Select File dialog box appears after the error message.



CAUSE

You specified an invalid range of cells to import, either by improperly referencing them (for example, R0C0:R5C3), or by providing a nonexistent range name.



RESOLUTION

Reselect the file that you want to import, and then choose Import from the File menu. When the Import Spreadsheet Options dialog box is displayed, make sure you type a valid range reference in the Spreadsheet Range box. This range can be a specific range of cells (for example, A5:B12), or a defined name that refers to a range of cells on the spreadsheet (for example, MYRANGE).



STATUS

This behavior is by design.



REFERENCES

Microsoft Access "User's Guide," version 1.0, Chapter 4, pages 72-75

Additional query words: cell

Keywords : kberrmsg kbinterop
Issue type : kbprb
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Last Reviewed: November 4, 2000
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