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  1. #1
    Gene
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    Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from end
    users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is followed. I
    have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior. I need
    an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug or if I
    am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to replicate
    the problem.

    Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    Gene Loughran

    A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls

    B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.

    C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:

    1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros

    2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.

    3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"

    4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative

    5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2

    6. Click the "Return" button

    7. Click on the "Save" button

    8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform

    9. Exit Excel
    --------------
    10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros

    11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.

    12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"

    13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative

    14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1

    15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2


    ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat steps 6
    - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:

    << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>

    ....continue with step 14 above.

    ================================================



    --
    Gene

  2. #2
    Peter T
    Guest

    Re: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    I had a quick look but didn't get very far, breaking with a errors trying to
    refer to a range names that don't exist (eg cs4a1tracker & c4a1evalbtn).

    Why not create the scenario you think will cause the lock up, then step
    through with F8 starting in the "FormOpen" proc. Also put a break on all
    control events and likewise step through.

    Regards,
    Peter T


    "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:5A20AEC6-C764-46DA-AEA9-F0D3F3D86880@microsoft.com...
    > I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from end
    > users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is followed.

    I
    > have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior. I

    need
    > an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug or

    if I
    > am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to

    replicate
    > the problem.
    >
    > Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    > Gene Loughran
    >
    > A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    > http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls
    >
    > B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.
    >
    > C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:
    >
    > 1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    >
    > 2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    >
    > 3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    >
    > 4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative
    >
    > 5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2
    >
    > 6. Click the "Return" button
    >
    > 7. Click on the "Save" button
    >
    > 8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform
    >
    > 9. Exit Excel
    > --------------
    > 10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    >
    > 11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    >
    > 12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    >
    > 13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative
    >
    > 14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1
    >
    > 15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2
    >
    >
    > ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat steps

    6
    > - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:
    >
    > << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>
    >
    > ...continue with step 14 above.
    >
    > ================================================
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Gene




  3. #3
    Gene
    Guest

    Re: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    Peter,

    Thank you for writing! I wasn't able to duplicate the errors you
    reported...and tried the form on 3 separate XP & Excel 2003 machines. I did
    notice a problem in my "back" and "next" button, so I coded a fix to that and
    uploaded a new copy to my server...but that did not affect the problem.

    I have stepped through the code (a lot!) and the funny thing is that the
    form works fine with the VBE open. No errors at all. That is currently the
    workaround I am using with my survey takers.

    Curious about the problems you experienced...so I tried it on another
    machine...and got the errors you reported when I ran it from the browser.
    Please right-click and save it to your computer before running. Once I did
    that, it ran fine.


    Thanks!
    --
    Gene


    "Peter T" wrote:

    > I had a quick look but didn't get very far, breaking with a errors trying to
    > refer to a range names that don't exist (eg cs4a1tracker & c4a1evalbtn).
    >
    > Why not create the scenario you think will cause the lock up, then step
    > through with F8 starting in the "FormOpen" proc. Also put a break on all
    > control events and likewise step through.
    >
    > Regards,
    > Peter T
    >
    >
    > "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:5A20AEC6-C764-46DA-AEA9-F0D3F3D86880@microsoft.com...
    > > I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from end
    > > users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is followed.

    > I
    > > have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior. I

    > need
    > > an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug or

    > if I
    > > am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to

    > replicate
    > > the problem.
    > >
    > > Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    > > Gene Loughran
    > >
    > > A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    > > http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls
    > >
    > > B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.
    > >
    > > C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:
    > >
    > > 1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > >
    > > 2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > >
    > > 3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > >
    > > 4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative
    > >
    > > 5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2
    > >
    > > 6. Click the "Return" button
    > >
    > > 7. Click on the "Save" button
    > >
    > > 8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform
    > >
    > > 9. Exit Excel
    > > --------------
    > > 10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > >
    > > 11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > >
    > > 12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > >
    > > 13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative
    > >
    > > 14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1
    > >
    > > 15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2
    > >
    > >
    > > ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat steps

    > 6
    > > - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:
    > >
    > > << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>
    > >
    > > ...continue with step 14 above.
    > >
    > > ================================================
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > Gene

    >
    >
    >


  4. #4
    Gene
    Guest

    Re: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    Peter,

    Thank you for writing! I wasn't able to duplicate the errors you
    reported...and tried the form on 3 separate XP & Excel 2003 machines. I did
    notice a problem in my "back" and "next" button, so I coded a fix to that and
    uploaded a new copy to my server...but that did not affect the problem.

    I have stepped through the code (a lot!) and the funny thing is that the
    form works fine with the VBE open. No errors at all. That is currently the
    workaround I am using with my survey takers.

    Curious about the problems you experienced...so I tried it on another
    machine...and got the errors you reported when I ran it from the browser.
    Please right-click and save it to your computer before running. Once I did
    that, it ran fine.


    Thanks!
    --
    Gene


    "Peter T" wrote:

    > I had a quick look but didn't get very far, breaking with a errors trying to
    > refer to a range names that don't exist (eg cs4a1tracker & c4a1evalbtn).
    >
    > Why not create the scenario you think will cause the lock up, then step
    > through with F8 starting in the "FormOpen" proc. Also put a break on all
    > control events and likewise step through.
    >
    > Regards,
    > Peter T
    >
    >
    > "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:5A20AEC6-C764-46DA-AEA9-F0D3F3D86880@microsoft.com...
    > > I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from end
    > > users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is followed.

    > I
    > > have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior. I

    > need
    > > an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug or

    > if I
    > > am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to

    > replicate
    > > the problem.
    > >
    > > Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    > > Gene Loughran
    > >
    > > A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    > > http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls
    > >
    > > B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.
    > >
    > > C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:
    > >
    > > 1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > >
    > > 2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > >
    > > 3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > >
    > > 4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative
    > >
    > > 5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2
    > >
    > > 6. Click the "Return" button
    > >
    > > 7. Click on the "Save" button
    > >
    > > 8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform
    > >
    > > 9. Exit Excel
    > > --------------
    > > 10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > >
    > > 11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > >
    > > 12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > >
    > > 13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative
    > >
    > > 14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1
    > >
    > > 15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2
    > >
    > >
    > > ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat steps

    > 6
    > > - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:
    > >
    > > << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>
    > >
    > > ...continue with step 14 above.
    > >
    > > ================================================
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > Gene

    >
    >
    >


  5. #5
    Peter T
    Guest

    Re: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    Hi Gene,

    I had downloaded and saved your xls to file. Perhaps I pressed buttons in
    the wrong order, error was due to something like this

    'in normal module
    n = Userform1.myPublicVar ' 4
    Set rng = Range("myName" & n)

    but myName4 doesn't exist (I got various errors like that).

    > I have stepped through the code (a lot!) and the funny thing is that the
    > form works fine with the VBE open. No errors at all.


    When things work with the VBE open but fail or crash with it closed can
    indicate an object ref is not getting a chance to compile. An example is
    adding a new sheet and trying to refer to it by its codename. I know you are
    not doing that but I notice you start writing to public variables in the
    form module and control properties before loading the form.

    Normally the first time you refer to a form it will load and it's initialize
    event will run. But try instead

    Userform1.load
    Userform1.myPublicVarA = 123
    Userform1.show

    or better still refer to all your userform module level variables using
    Property Let/Get pairs.

    Include error handling throughout.

    If still problems occur write a log to a text file each step of the way
    (search this ng for examples), then you can find where it breaks even with
    the VBE closed.

    Regards,
    Peter T


    "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:65477896-6BE3-4E20-A2A2-F012A30690EE@microsoft.com...
    > Peter,
    >
    > Thank you for writing! I wasn't able to duplicate the errors you
    > reported...and tried the form on 3 separate XP & Excel 2003 machines. I

    did
    > notice a problem in my "back" and "next" button, so I coded a fix to that

    and
    > uploaded a new copy to my server...but that did not affect the problem.
    >
    > I have stepped through the code (a lot!) and the funny thing is that the
    > form works fine with the VBE open. No errors at all. That is currently

    the
    > workaround I am using with my survey takers.
    >
    > Curious about the problems you experienced...so I tried it on another
    > machine...and got the errors you reported when I ran it from the browser.
    > Please right-click and save it to your computer before running. Once I

    did
    > that, it ran fine.
    >
    >
    > Thanks!
    > --
    > Gene
    >
    >
    > "Peter T" wrote:
    >
    > > I had a quick look but didn't get very far, breaking with a errors

    trying to
    > > refer to a range names that don't exist (eg cs4a1tracker &

    c4a1evalbtn).
    > >
    > > Why not create the scenario you think will cause the lock up, then step
    > > through with F8 starting in the "FormOpen" proc. Also put a break on all
    > > control events and likewise step through.
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > > Peter T
    > >
    > >
    > > "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > news:5A20AEC6-C764-46DA-AEA9-F0D3F3D86880@microsoft.com...
    > > > I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from

    end
    > > > users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is

    followed.
    > > I
    > > > have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior.

    I
    > > need
    > > > an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug

    or
    > > if I
    > > > am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to

    > > replicate
    > > > the problem.
    > > >
    > > > Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    > > > Gene Loughran
    > > >
    > > > A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    > > > http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls
    > > >
    > > > B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.
    > > >
    > > > C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:
    > > >
    > > > 1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > > >
    > > > 2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > > >
    > > > 3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > > >
    > > > 4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative
    > > >
    > > > 5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2
    > > >
    > > > 6. Click the "Return" button
    > > >
    > > > 7. Click on the "Save" button
    > > >
    > > > 8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform
    > > >
    > > > 9. Exit Excel
    > > > --------------
    > > > 10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > > >
    > > > 11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > > >
    > > > 12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > > >
    > > > 13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative
    > > >
    > > > 14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1
    > > >
    > > > 15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat

    steps
    > > 6
    > > > - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:
    > > >
    > > > << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>
    > > >
    > > > ...continue with step 14 above.
    > > >
    > > > ================================================
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Gene

    > >
    > >
    > >




  6. #6
    Peter T
    Guest

    Re: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    Typo -

    > Userform1.load


    should of course be -

    Load UserForm1

    Peter T



  7. #7
    Gene
    Guest

    Re: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    Many thanks Peter! I will run through your solution and write back.
    --
    Gene


    "Peter T" wrote:

    > Hi Gene,
    >
    > I had downloaded and saved your xls to file. Perhaps I pressed buttons in
    > the wrong order, error was due to something like this
    >
    > 'in normal module
    > n = Userform1.myPublicVar ' 4
    > Set rng = Range("myName" & n)
    >
    > but myName4 doesn't exist (I got various errors like that).
    >
    > > I have stepped through the code (a lot!) and the funny thing is that the
    > > form works fine with the VBE open. No errors at all.

    >
    > When things work with the VBE open but fail or crash with it closed can
    > indicate an object ref is not getting a chance to compile. An example is
    > adding a new sheet and trying to refer to it by its codename. I know you are
    > not doing that but I notice you start writing to public variables in the
    > form module and control properties before loading the form.
    >
    > Normally the first time you refer to a form it will load and it's initialize
    > event will run. But try instead
    >
    > Userform1.load
    > Userform1.myPublicVarA = 123
    > Userform1.show
    >
    > or better still refer to all your userform module level variables using
    > Property Let/Get pairs.
    >
    > Include error handling throughout.
    >
    > If still problems occur write a log to a text file each step of the way
    > (search this ng for examples), then you can find where it breaks even with
    > the VBE closed.
    >
    > Regards,
    > Peter T
    >
    >
    > "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:65477896-6BE3-4E20-A2A2-F012A30690EE@microsoft.com...
    > > Peter,
    > >
    > > Thank you for writing! I wasn't able to duplicate the errors you
    > > reported...and tried the form on 3 separate XP & Excel 2003 machines. I

    > did
    > > notice a problem in my "back" and "next" button, so I coded a fix to that

    > and
    > > uploaded a new copy to my server...but that did not affect the problem.
    > >
    > > I have stepped through the code (a lot!) and the funny thing is that the
    > > form works fine with the VBE open. No errors at all. That is currently

    > the
    > > workaround I am using with my survey takers.
    > >
    > > Curious about the problems you experienced...so I tried it on another
    > > machine...and got the errors you reported when I ran it from the browser.
    > > Please right-click and save it to your computer before running. Once I

    > did
    > > that, it ran fine.
    > >
    > >
    > > Thanks!
    > > --
    > > Gene
    > >
    > >
    > > "Peter T" wrote:
    > >
    > > > I had a quick look but didn't get very far, breaking with a errors

    > trying to
    > > > refer to a range names that don't exist (eg cs4a1tracker &

    > c4a1evalbtn).
    > > >
    > > > Why not create the scenario you think will cause the lock up, then step
    > > > through with F8 starting in the "FormOpen" proc. Also put a break on all
    > > > control events and likewise step through.
    > > >
    > > > Regards,
    > > > Peter T
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > > news:5A20AEC6-C764-46DA-AEA9-F0D3F3D86880@microsoft.com...
    > > > > I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from

    > end
    > > > > users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is

    > followed.
    > > > I
    > > > > have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior.

    > I
    > > > need
    > > > > an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug

    > or
    > > > if I
    > > > > am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to
    > > > replicate
    > > > > the problem.
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    > > > > Gene Loughran
    > > > >
    > > > > A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    > > > > http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls
    > > > >
    > > > > B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.
    > > > >
    > > > > C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:
    > > > >
    > > > > 1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > > > >
    > > > > 2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > > > >
    > > > > 3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > > > >
    > > > > 4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative
    > > > >
    > > > > 5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2
    > > > >
    > > > > 6. Click the "Return" button
    > > > >
    > > > > 7. Click on the "Save" button
    > > > >
    > > > > 8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform
    > > > >
    > > > > 9. Exit Excel
    > > > > --------------
    > > > > 10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > > > >
    > > > > 11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > > > >
    > > > > 12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > > > >
    > > > > 13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative
    > > > >
    > > > > 14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1
    > > > >
    > > > > 15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat

    > steps
    > > > 6
    > > > > - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:
    > > > >
    > > > > << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>
    > > > >
    > > > > ...continue with step 14 above.
    > > > >
    > > > > ================================================
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > --
    > > > > Gene
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >

    >
    >
    >


  8. #8
    Gene
    Guest

    RE: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    Responders: PLEASE right-click and save the file to your desktop before
    running.

    Thanks!
    --
    Gene


    "Gene" wrote:

    > I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from end
    > users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is followed. I
    > have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior. I need
    > an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug or if I
    > am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to replicate
    > the problem.
    >
    > Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    > Gene Loughran
    >
    > A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    > http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls
    >
    > B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.
    >
    > C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:
    >
    > 1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    >
    > 2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    >
    > 3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    >
    > 4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative
    >
    > 5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2
    >
    > 6. Click the "Return" button
    >
    > 7. Click on the "Save" button
    >
    > 8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform
    >
    > 9. Exit Excel
    > --------------
    > 10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    >
    > 11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    >
    > 12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    >
    > 13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative
    >
    > 14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1
    >
    > 15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2
    >
    >
    > ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat steps 6
    > - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:
    >
    > << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>
    >
    > ...continue with step 14 above.
    >
    > ================================================
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Gene


  9. #9
    NickHK
    Guest

    Re: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    Gene,
    OK, I see the same behaviour, XL 2K.
    I haven't checked your code yet, but you can see XL using 99% CPU, with
    memory steadily rising, so check you loops that none are infinite.

    You should add some error handling to your routines to make the tracing of
    this/these bug more easy.

    NickHK
    P.S. I can generate Peter's error if I click Next before Return. If this
    should not be possible, disable the Next button until is usable.

    "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:5A20AEC6-C764-46DA-AEA9-F0D3F3D86880@microsoft.com...
    > I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from end
    > users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is followed.

    I
    > have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior. I

    need
    > an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug or

    if I
    > am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to

    replicate
    > the problem.
    >
    > Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    > Gene Loughran
    >
    > A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    > http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls
    >
    > B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.
    >
    > C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:
    >
    > 1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    >
    > 2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    >
    > 3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    >
    > 4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative
    >
    > 5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2
    >
    > 6. Click the "Return" button
    >
    > 7. Click on the "Save" button
    >
    > 8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform
    >
    > 9. Exit Excel
    > --------------
    > 10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    >
    > 11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    >
    > 12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    >
    > 13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative
    >
    > 14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1
    >
    > 15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2
    >
    >
    > ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat steps

    6
    > - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:
    >
    > << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>
    >
    > ...continue with step 14 above.
    >
    > ================================================
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > Gene




  10. #10
    Gene
    Guest

    Re: Possible Bug in Excel UserForm?

    Nick,

    Thank you for checking it out! I saw the Next/Return error after Peter
    pointed it out and posted an updated copy which should correct the problem.

    You are describing the exact same behavior...and so I know Excel is being
    caught in a loop somehow, but when I try to step through it in the VBE -- the
    problem disappears. Also, when I run the program the first time (i.e., prior
    to saving and reopening), the program works fine--even with the VBE closed.
    However, if you re-open it, you should get the error again. Very puzzling.

    You're right, the error handling is a good idea. I was trying to keep the
    code as simple as possible, but I will try to add a good error trap there and
    see what I find... maybe some time-out trap since it doesn't generate an halt
    error?

    --
    Gene


    "NickHK" wrote:

    > Gene,
    > OK, I see the same behaviour, XL 2K.
    > I haven't checked your code yet, but you can see XL using 99% CPU, with
    > memory steadily rising, so check you loops that none are infinite.
    >
    > You should add some error handling to your routines to make the tracing of
    > this/these bug more easy.
    >
    > NickHK
    > P.S. I can generate Peter's error if I click Next before Return. If this
    > should not be possible, disable the Next button until is usable.
    >
    > "Gene" <Gene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:5A20AEC6-C764-46DA-AEA9-F0D3F3D86880@microsoft.com...
    > > I have created an Excel multi-page userform to gather some data from end
    > > users. The form is locking up Excel when a sequence of steps is followed.

    > I
    > > have decomposed this problem and can find no reason for the behavior. I

    > need
    > > an expert's assistance to determine if I need to report this as a bug or

    > if I
    > > am not coding this properly. I've provided detailed steps below to

    > replicate
    > > the problem.
    > >
    > > Thanks very much in advance for your help,
    > > Gene Loughran
    > >
    > > A. Please download the Userform from my website:
    > > http://www.genesyspc.com/files/UserForm_test_0.xls
    > >
    > > B. It has been virus scanned, but by all means, it never hurts.
    > >
    > > C. Use the following directions to replicate the problem:
    > >
    > > 1. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > >
    > > 2. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > >
    > > 3. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > >
    > > 4. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 2nd Alternative
    > >
    > > 5. Enter a number in Criteria 2 / Element 2
    > >
    > > 6. Click the "Return" button
    > >
    > > 7. Click on the "Save" button
    > >
    > > 8. Click "Yes" to exit the Userform
    > >
    > > 9. Exit Excel
    > > --------------
    > > 10. Open the Excel UserForm File & Enable Macros
    > >
    > > 11. Start the UserForm by selecting "FormOpen" from the Macro list.
    > >
    > > 12. Click Next to go to the first "Case"
    > >
    > > 13. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 1st Alternative
    > >
    > > 14. Enter a number in Criteria 1 / Element 1
    > >
    > > 15. Click on any other function (such as Criteria 1 / Element 2
    > >
    > >
    > > ** Excel should have locked up at this point. If it has not, repeat steps

    > 6
    > > - 15, replacing step 13 with step 13b, below:
    > >
    > > << 13b. Click on the "Evaluate" button for the 3rd Alternative >>
    > >
    > > ...continue with step 14 above.
    > >
    > > ================================================
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > Gene

    >
    >
    >


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