XL97: ROW And COLUMN Functions Are Not Recalculated

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SYMPTOMS

When you use the ROW or COLUMN function in your worksheet, the value returned by the function may not be recalculated when you insert a new row or column.

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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

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Method 1

To use this method, follow these steps:

Activate a cell containing a formula that includes either the ROW or COLUMN function.
Press F2.
Press ENTER.

This method reenters the formula and returns the correct result. Repeat the steps in this method for each cell that contains a formula that includes the ROW or COLUMN function.

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Method 2

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You can create custom functions in Visual Basic for Applications to use in place of the ROW and COLUMN functions that are built into Microsoft Excel.

To do this, use the following macro:

   Function MyRow(Optional cell)
   Application.Volatile
   ' Check for cell argument.
   If IsMissing(cell) Then
       MyRow = Range(Application.Caller.Address).Row
   Else
       MyRow = Range(cell.Address).Row
   End If
   End Function

   Function MyColumn(Optional cell)
   Application.Volatile
   ' Check for cell argument.
   If IsMissing(cell) Then
       MyColumn = Range(Application.Caller.Address).Column
   Else
       MyColumn = Range(cell.Address).Column
   End If
   End Function

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows, Service Release 1 (SR-1).

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REFERENCES

For more information about writing custom functions, click the Index tab in Visual Basic for Applications Help, type the following text

functions, Function procedures

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Writing a Function Procedure" topic.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

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kbprb KB166461

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