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Err Msg: HISTOGRAM: Number Must be Between 0 And 0
Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q107603
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 4.0 and 4.0a
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Histogram Analysis Tool, you may receive the following error messages: 

   Number must be between 0 and 0

   -and-

   An error has occurred locating a support file or processing data for an
   add-in procedure.
After these error messages appear, a blank chart will be displayed on your screen.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you use the Histogram Analysis Tool, and both of the following conditions are true:

  • The bin range has a date or number format

    -and-

  • The Chart Output check box is selected.

WORKAROUND

To produce a date- or time-formatted chart output using the Histogram tool, do the following:

  1. Change the number format of the bin range to General:

    a. Select the bin range.

    b. From the Format menu, choose Number.

    c. For Category, select All and for Format Codes select General.

    d. Select OK to accept the change.

  2. Start the Histogram tool.

  3. Do the following to change the bin range number format in the original bin range and in the Histogram output range back to its original formatting:

    a. Repeat Steps a and b from Step 1.

    b. For Category select Date and for Format Codes select the desired 

          format.

    c. Select OK to accept the change.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Excel User s Guide 2," version 4.0, pages 33-35

KBCategory: kberrmsg
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Additional reference words: 4.00 4.00a



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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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