System Hangs When Loading 1.x File Containing #REF! Error
PSS ID Number: Q11886
Article last modified on 03-28-1990
PSS database name: D_MPlan

1.04 1.06 2.01

MS-DOS


Problem:

The system hangs with Multiplan Version 2.01 when Versions 1.04 and
1.06 files are loaded that include cells containing the #REF! error. 
To duplicate the problem, enter the following commands: 

 1. Load MP V1.XX

 2. VALUE 55 [CR]             ; 55 at R1C1.

 3. Right cursor key          ; Cell pointer moves to R1C2.

 4. Enter RC[-1]*3 [CR]       ; Formula RC[-1]*3 at R1C2.

 5. COPY RIGHT 1 [CR]         ; Formula RC[-1]*3 at R1C3.

 6. Left cursor key           ; Cell pointer moves to R1C1.

 7. DELETE COLUMN [CR]        ; Delete column 1.
                            ==> #REF! error is displayed at R1C1.

 8. TRANSFER SAVE TEST [CR]

 9. QUIT Yes

10. Load MP V2.01

11. TRANSFER LOAD TEST [CR]

The system hangs after operation Number 11 is executed.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Multiplan Version
2.01. This problem was corrected in Version 3.00. 

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1990.