Solver.Solve with Showref Argument May Not Solve

RESOLUTION

Use a reference to a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro function for the Showref argument. The Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro could be used as a "wrapper" that would immediately call the Visual Basic for Applications macro code.

Example

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Visual Basic for Applications Code:

   SolverSolve ShowRef:=Range("SolverPause")
				

Microsoft Excel 4.0 Code:

   =SOLVER.SOLVE(,SolverPause)
 
   A1: SolverPause
   A2: =ALERT("Solver has Paused")
   A3: =RETURN(TRUE)
				

Macro Example Explanation