VBA differences from Excel 97 to 2000

charlie79 · Mar 20th, 2002, 11:14 AM

Can anyone direct me to documentation on the differences, as far as vba and macros, between xl97 and xl2k?

charlie79 · Mar 20th, 2002, 12:10 PM

Please????

Jack in the UK · Mar 20th, 2002, 12:21 PM

Hi

Yes there r differences, lots but if on same OP and not heavy hardcore codes sholuld be OK is..

Of cause E2000 has advances and new codes lines... nothing that should be to nasty thou:

My suggest debug codes to test for the failed line and amend....

BTW E2000 help files are better and worth heavy reading.....

charlie79 · Mar 20th, 2002, 12:42 PM

Thanks Jack...

abe · Mar 21st, 2002, 01:10 PM

You Might try going into VBA Help and searching on "New Properties" to see if that's what you're looking for. There's a lot there.

BruceMutton · Mar 22nd, 2002, 03:35 AM

My experience is that most of my old xl95 & xl97 code runs in xl2000 fine, as they use the hidden objects, properties, methods. However writing new code in xl2000 requires a lot of care if writing for backward compatability. Most code is 'ambidextris' but there are a lot of commonly used methods & properties that, although documented as working the same, do not. xl97 has a lot of 'teething' problems I guess 'cos it was the first to use the common MSOffice VBA engine.

These are some of the topics copied directly from xl2000 help.

Hidden Objects
Hidden Properties and Methods
Language-Specific Properties, Methods, and Functions
Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments
New Events
New Methods (Alphabetic List)
New Methods (by Object)
New Objects
New Properties (Alphabetic List)
New Properties (by Object)

Mar 20th, 2002, 12:21 PM	#3
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,064	Hi Yes there r differences, lots but if on same OP and not heavy hardcore codes sholuld be OK is.. Of cause E2000 has advances and new codes lines... nothing that should be to nasty thou: My suggest debug codes to test for the failed line and amend.... BTW E2000 help files are better and worth heavy reading..... __________________ Free Excel based Web Toolbar available here. Jack in the UK J & R Excel Solutions "making Excel work for you"

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Mar 20th, 2002, 11:14 AM	#1
charlie79 Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 97	Can anyone direct me to documentation on the differences, as far as vba and macros, between xl97 and xl2k?

Mar 20th, 2002, 12:10 PM	#2
charlie79 Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 97	Please????

Mar 20th, 2002, 12:42 PM	#4
charlie79 Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 97	Thanks Jack...

Mar 21st, 2002, 01:10 PM	#5
abe New Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 4	You Might try going into VBA Help and searching on "New Properties" to see if that's what you're looking for. There's a lot there.

Mar 22nd, 2002, 03:35 AM	#6
BruceMutton New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	My experience is that most of my old xl95 & xl97 code runs in xl2000 fine, as they use the hidden objects, properties, methods. However writing new code in xl2000 requires a lot of care if writing for backward compatability. Most code is 'ambidextris' but there are a lot of commonly used methods & properties that, although documented as working the same, do not. xl97 has a lot of 'teething' problems I guess 'cos it was the first to use the common MSOffice VBA engine. These are some of the topics copied directly from xl2000 help. Hidden Objects Hidden Properties and Methods Language-Specific Properties, Methods, and Functions Methods with New, Changed, or Deleted Arguments New Events New Methods (Alphabetic List) New Methods (by Object) New Objects New Properties (Alphabetic List) New Properties (by Object)