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XL97: Compile Error Running Recorded Macro That Uses Solver

Article ID: 183851

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

This article was previously published under Q183851

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:

Compile error:
Sub or Function not defined

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 this 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 OPTION+F11).
On the Tools menu, click References.
Select Solver, and then click OK.

NOTE: The Solver.xla file is located in the Microsoft Office 98:Office:Excel Add-ins folder

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:

179216 OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program

Additional query words: XL98 solver.xla

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