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XL5: Change.Link?() Function Returns Macro Error or #VALUE
Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q124669
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.0c
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows NT, version 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 4.0, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 5.0 Help, and on page 48 of the "Microsoft Excel Function Reference," version 4.0, the description for Microsoft Excel 4.0 CHANGE.LINK?() macro function lists the following arguments as optional: 

   old_text
   new_text
   type_of_link
(The Function Reference also states that the "old_text" argument is assumed to be the active workbook if it is omitted.)

This information is incorrect. If the CHANGE.LINK?() function is called without arguments, your macro will halt and will display a "macro error" error message. If error checking is turned off, by adding the =ERROR(false) statement, then CHANGE.LINK?() will return the #VALUE error value.

WORKAROUNDS

To work around this problem, follow the appropriate procedure below to pass the first argument, "old_text", to the CHANGE.LINK?() function.

Method 1: If you are using Microsoft Excel for Windows, use the following 

          statement

             =CHANGE.LINK?("C:\EXCEL\FILENAME.XLS")

          where C:\EXCEL\FILENAME.XLS is the full path to the file (source)
          to which your worksheet (dependent) is linked. This use of the
          CHANGE.LINK?(old_text) function will bring up the Change Links To
          dialog box, and you can select the file to which you want your
          link changed.
Method 2: If you are Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, use the following 
          statement

             =CHANGE.LINK?("Hard_Disk_Name:Excel:Filename")

          where Hard_Disk_Name:Excel:Filename is the full path to the file
          (source) to which your worksheet (dependent) is linked. This use
          of the CHANGE.LINK?("old_text") function will bring up the Change
          Links To dialog box, and you can select the file to which you
          want your link changed.

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Additional reference words: 4.00 5.00 Mac Links XL4 XL5



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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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