Article ID: 185370
Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Query 2000
This article was previously published under Q185370
SYMPTOMS
When you add criteria to the query you are creating in Microsoft Query, you
may receive the following error
Unknown Function: <function name>
and your only option is to click OK.
CAUSE
This problem may occur if you try to use a scalar function in your
criteria. The ability to use scalar functions in a query is dependent on
the functionality that is provided by the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
driver that you are using. However, none of the ODBC drivers that are
provided with Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition support the use of
scalar functions.
You cannot scalar functions in your query when you use the ODBC drivers
that are installed by Microsoft Office 98.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Query 98
Macintosh Edition.
REFERENCES
For more information about creating criteria, click Contents And Index
on the Help menu in Microsoft Query (or on the Balloon Help menu if you are
using a version of the Macintosh operating system earlier than 8.0), click
the Index button in Microsoft Query Help, type the following text
and then click Show Topics. Select the "Limit the records you retrieve by
using criteria" topic, and click Go To. If you are unable to find the
information you need, ask the Office Assistant.
Additional query words: XL98
Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB185370