Error: This program...performed an illegal...(opening Binder due to VB macro).
Error:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists contact the program vendor.
Cause:
This error occurs when opening a binder or activating a section that contains an Excel file. The Excel file was created using a template that contains Visual Basic macros. These macros cannot be run within a Binder. Microsoft Corporation has confirmed this to be a problem in Office 95.
Solution:
Do not include an Excel file created from a template containing a macro in Office Binder. To work around the problem, unbind the binder.
NOTE: If Binder hangs during the following procedure, press CTRL+ALT+DEL, select 'Microsoft Office Binders/Microsoft Excel' and click 'End Task'.
To unbind the binder:
1) Exit binder.
2) Open 'Windows Explorer' in Windows:
a) Click 'Start' todisplay the Windows 'Start' menu.
Start menu
b) Select the 'Start' menu and select 'Windows Explorer'.
3) Locate the Binder file:
a) Click 'Start' todisplay the Windows 'Start' menu.
b) Select 'Find' and select 'Files or Folders'.
c) Select 'Files or Folders...' from the submenu. (The 'Find: All files' dialog box appears.)
d) Click the 'Name and Location' tab.
e) Type the name of the Binder file in the 'Find What' box.
NOTE: If the complete name is not known, type *.OBD to search for all Binder files.
f) Click 'Find Now'. (The Binder file will appear in the search results window.)
4) Right-click on the binder file.
5) Select 'Unbind' from the shortcut menu.
6) Click 'Close' to close the 'Find: All files' dialog box.
