XL2000: Reference to DAO 3.0 Changes to DAO 3.5 When File Opened

When you open a workbook that references the Microsoft DAO 3.0 Object Library, you may find that the reference changes such that the workbook now references the Microsoft DAO 3.5 Object Library.

The reference changes to DAO 3.5 if DAO 3.0 is not installed on your computer. However, if DAO 3.0 is installed, the project continues to reference DAO 3.0.

The References dialog box indicates that DAO 3.5 is referenced, however, DAO 3.0 is still the underlying reference. Therefore, if you save the workbook and open it on a computer with only DAO 3.0, it will maintain the reference to DAO 3.0.

If you would like your project to permanently reference DAO 3.5, follow these steps:

1. In the Visual Basic Editor, click References on the Tools menu.
2. Click to clear the Microsoft DAO 3.5 Object Library check box.
3. Click to select the Microsoft DAO 3.5 Object Library check box again and click OK.

NOTE: If you permanently change the reference to DAO 3.5, your macro will produce an error when you run it on a computer that only has DAO 3.0 installed.