Article ID: 171656
Article Last Modified on 10/22/2000
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q171656
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SYMPTOMS
If you use PowerSoft's PowerBuilder application development system to
create a program that interacts with Microsoft Excel 97, the program may
not work correctly when you run it. You may encounter the one or more of
the following problems:
- Microsoft Excel 97 stops responding (hangs) when you start it or when
you open a workbook.
- You receive an application error or invalid page fault in EXCEL.EXE.
CAUSE
These problems may occur if you use version 5.0.02 or earlier of
PowerBuilder.
RESOLUTION
In at least one case, these problems were corrected by downloading and
installing PowerBuilder 5.0.03 from the PowerSoft Web site. To download
this update to PowerBuilder, start your Web browser and go to the following
address:
For general information about PowerBuilder, go to the following address:
The third-party contact information included in this article is provided
to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information
is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the
accuracy of this third-party contact information.
MORE INFORMATION
PowerBuilder is manufactured by PowerSoft, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.
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