Runtime error 424 in Windows 8 environment

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jan120253

I have downloaded a workbook with some macros from an insurance company. It runs perfectly well on both Excel 2007 and 2010 on a Windows 7 platform, but when I try it on a Windows 8 platform, I get Runtime error 424 in both Excel versions.

The code is password protected so I can't debug. The insurance company can't or won't help.

Has something changed from Windows 7 to 8, like names of DLL libraries or something like that?

Jan
 
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Auric__

jan120253 said:
I have downloaded a workbook with some macros from an insurance company.
It runs perfectly well on both Excel 2007 and 2010 on a Windows 7
platform, but when I try it on a Windows 8 platform, I get Runtime error
424 in both Excel versions.

The code is password protected so I can't debug. The insurance company
can't or won't help.

Has something changed from Windows 7 to 8, like names of DLL libraries
or something like that?

Not in such a way that would prevent macros from running... I *think.*

If you're willing, send the spreadsheet to me at auric.auric [at] gmail and
I'll take a look at it. I'm curious about this.
 
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isabelle

hi Jan,

have you checked if there are missing libraries (menu/ tools/references)?

isabelle

Le 2013-08-18 05:14, (e-mail address removed) a écrit :
I have downloaded a workbook with some macros from an insurance company.

It runs perfectly well on both Excel 2007 and 2010 on a Windows 7
platform, but when

I try it on a Windows 8 platform, I get Runtime error 424 in both
Excel versions.
 
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isabelle

if there are missing libraries, uncheck them and save your file

isabelle

Le 2013-08-19 00:38, isabelle a écrit :
 
J

jan120253

Den mandag den 19. august 2013 06.44.36 UTC+2 skrev isabelle:
if there are missing libraries, uncheck them and save your file



isabelle



Le 2013-08-19 00:38, isabelle a écrit :

As the VBA code is password protected, I can't get to References under Tools - and that is my main problem.

Jan
 
J

jan120253

Den mandag den 19. august 2013 00.18.38 UTC+2 skrev Auric__:
jan120253 wrote:


I have downloaded a workbook with some macros from an insurance company.
It runs perfectly well on both Excel 2007 and 2010 on a Windows 7
platform, but when I try it on a Windows 8 platform, I get Runtime error
424 in both Excel versions.

The code is password protected so I can't debug. The insurance company
can't or won't help.

Has something changed from Windows 7 to 8, like names of DLL libraries
or something like that?



Not in such a way that would prevent macros from running... I *think.*



If you're willing, send the spreadsheet to me at auric.auric [at] gmail and

I'll take a look at it. I'm curious about this.

I have send it to your adress.

Jan
 
A

Auric__

jan120253 said:
Den mandag den 19. august 2013 00.18.38 UTC+2 skrev Auric__:
jan120253 said:
I have downloaded a workbook with some macros from an insurance
company. It runs perfectly well on both Excel 2007 and 2010 on a
Windows 7 platform, but when I try it on a Windows 8 platform, I get
Runtime error 424 in both Excel versions.

The code is password protected so I can't debug. The insurance
company can't or won't help.

Has something changed from Windows 7 to 8, like names of DLL
libraries or something like that?

Not in such a way that would prevent macros from running... I *think.*

If you're willing, send the spreadsheet to me at auric.auric [at] gmail
and I'll take a look at it. I'm curious about this.

I have send it to your adress.

(Sorry for the delay answering; my internet connection imploded.)

I was unable to break the password for the spreadsheet. Passware says
"Invalid format" for the encrypted VBA content. Sorry.
 
G

GS

jan120253 said:
Den mandag den 19. august 2013 00.18.38 UTC+2 skrev Auric__:
jan120253 wrote:

I have downloaded a workbook with some macros from an insurance
company. It runs perfectly well on both Excel 2007 and 2010 on a
Windows 7 platform, but when I try it on a Windows 8 platform, I
get Runtime error 424 in both Excel versions.

The code is password protected so I can't debug. The insurance
company can't or won't help.

Has something changed from Windows 7 to 8, like names of DLL
libraries or something like that?

Not in such a way that would prevent macros from running... I
*think.*

If you're willing, send the spreadsheet to me at auric.auric [at]
gmail and I'll take a look at it. I'm curious about this.

I have send it to your adress.

(Sorry for the delay answering; my internet connection imploded.)

I was unable to break the password for the spreadsheet. Passware says
"Invalid format" for the encrypted VBA content. Sorry.

I'd like to give it a shot! Where can I download the workbook?

--
Garry

Free usenet access at http://www.eternal-september.org
Classic VB Users Regroup!
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microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion
 
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GS

GS said:
Send me an email at auric.auric at gmail and I'll forward you the one
I have.

Given our findings on the file being corrupt.., it's best IMO that the
OP urge the author to revise the project for Win8 runtime
compatibility.

--
Garry

Free usenet access at http://www.eternal-september.org
Classic VB Users Regroup!
comp.lang.basic.visual.misc
microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion
 
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isabelle

you can load your file here: www.cjoint.com
it's free and you don't have to register.
once done, just come back here and give us the download link

isabelle

Le 2013-08-19 10:20, (e-mail address removed) a écrit :
 
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isabelle

Le 2013-08-25 21:39, GS a écrit :
Isabelle, the file is corrupt and so there's not much we can do with it!

ho! thank you Garry to telling me, i'll pass

isabelle
 
A

Auric__

GS said:
Send me an email at auric.auric at gmail and I'll forward you the one
I have.

Given our findings on the file being corrupt.., it's best IMO that the
OP urge the author to revise the project for Win8 runtime
compatibility.


So it *is* corrupt? I wasn't willing to actually let the macros run...
 
G

GS

GS said:
GS wrote:

I'd like to give it a shot! Where can I download the workbook?

Send me an email at auric.auric at gmail and I'll forward you the
one I have.

Given our findings on the file being corrupt.., it's best IMO that
the OP urge the author to revise the project for Win8 runtime
compatibility.


So it *is* corrupt? I wasn't willing to actually let the macros
run...


Yes! As I mentioned in my email.., I suspect this was done deliberately
so the file could not be manipulated or tampered with!

--
Garry

Free usenet access at http://www.eternal-september.org
Classic VB Users Regroup!
comp.lang.basic.visual.misc
microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion
 

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