inserting an object in Excel
From: LK (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/29/04
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 13:25:32 -0700
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>-----Original Message-----
>In Excel 2003, just installed with all updates ...
>
>When I attempt to insert a new object Excel wont let me!
I
>am using a Barcode application and their instructions are
>as follows:
>
>1. A short description of how to add a barcode to your
>Excel sheet: First launch Excel and create a new sheet or
>open an already existing sheet. Now go to the
>menu "Insert" and select "Object..." from that item list.
>(screenshot on the right)
>2. A dialog box appears: Select now "ActiveBarcode" and
>click "Ok". Now a barcode will be created inside your
>document. This will be a standard barcode of EAN-13 type.
>Next change to the "design mode" of Excel (e.g. use this
>button:). Now you can modify this barcode. You can change
>the type, text, colors etc. For this click inside the
>barcode with the right mouse button.
>3. A pop up menu will open: Select "ActiveBarcode-Object"
>and then "Properties...". The property dialog of
>ActiveBarcode will open. Here you can modify the barcode
>as you like.
>
> ...........so everything work until I click OK in step
2
>and then Excel displays "CAN NOT INSERT OBJECT" So is
>there some property or security setting or something else
>I'm missing? I am a novice so step-by-step help would be
>appredciated!!! Runing WINXP Pro, totally updated. Thanks!
>.
>
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