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XL5: Some OPEN.LINKS() Arguments Not Shown in Function Wizard
Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q121817
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0c
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel version 5.0, it is not possible to access all of the arguments of the OPEN.LINKS() macro function when you use the Function Wizard. The Function Wizard does not display the appropriate arguments.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of the way that the OPEN.LINKS command accepts arguments.

WORKAROUND

To enter the necessary arguments into the OPEN.LINKS() function, you must edit the function manually, and make the changes in the formula bar.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Excel listed above. We are researching this problem, and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The OPEN.LINKS() command uses the following arguments: 

   Argument          Definition
   ------------------------------------------------------------------

   document_text1    The names of up to twelve supporting documents
   through           in the form of text, or arrays of references
   document_text12   that contain text. The "document_text1" argument
                     is required.

   read_only         Corresponds to the read/write status of the
                     linked worksheet.

   type_of_link      A number from 1 to 6 that specifies the type of
                     link to get information about.
The Function Wizard mishandles the OPEN.LINKS() command because of the way that the OPEN.LINKS command accepts arguments. Because the number of arguments can vary (the number can be from 3 to 14, depending on the number of "document_text" arguments), the Function Wizard does not know how many edit boxes to display.

When you use the Function Wizard with an OPEN.LINKS() command, you will only see edit boxes for "document_text1" and "document_text2." It is not possible to enter any of the other arguments (including "read_only" and "type_of_link") in the Function Wizard.

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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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