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How to fix runtime error 424 object required error in Excel
The Runtime error 424: Object required occurs when Excel is not able to recognize an object that you are referring to in a VBA code. The object can be a workbook, worksheet, range, variable, class, macro, etc. Some users have also reported that this error occurred when they tried to copy the values of the cells from one workbook to another.
Let’s understand the error through a small scenario. Suppose, I want to check the last field row in a table in a spreadsheet named “First” using the VBA code. To do this, I have added a command button and double-clicked on it and entered the below code in the backend:
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim LRow As Integer
LRow = Worksheets(“First”).Cells(Rows.Count, 2).End(xlUp).Row
MsgBox (“Last Row “ & LRow)
End Sub
In this code, Worksheets(“First”) is a data object. If I mistakenly delete this data object and insert any random name (for example - kanada), then it will not be recognized by Excel. When I run this code, I will get the “Run-time error 424”.
Causes of Runtime Error 424 in Excel
The Runtime error 424: Object required can occur due to the following reasons:
- Incorrect name of the object you are trying to refer to in a code.
- You have provided an invalid qualifier to an object.
- You have not used the Set statement while assigning an object reference.
- The object is corrupted.
- Missing objects in a workbook.
- Objects you are trying to call in a code are mistakenly deleted or unavailable.
- You have used an incorrect syntax for object declaration.
- You are trying to perform an invalid action on an object in a code.
- Workbook is corrupted.
Solutions to Fix Runtime Error 424: Object Required in Excel
The VBA error ‘object required’ may occur due to different reasons. Based on the reason, you can follow the solutions mentioned below to fix the error.
1. Check the Name of the Object
The Runtime error 424 can occur when you run the VBA code using an incorrect name of the object. For example, the object name is ‘MyObject’ but you’re using “Backcolor”.
When you click the Debug button, the line with the error will highlight.
To fix the issue, you need to provide the correct name of the object.
2. Check if the Object is Missing
The Runtime error 424 can occur if the object you are referring to as a method is not available or you are using the wrong object in a code. In the below example, you can see that the error occurs when an object named “Employee” is not available in the Project list.
You can check and mention the object which is available. For instance, Sheet2 in the below code.
3. Check All References are Declared in the Code
You can get the Runtime error 424 if all the references are not declared. So, make sure you have declared all the references in the code. To verify this, you can use the debug mode by pressing F5 or clicking on the Debug option.
4. Check the Macro Security Settings
Sometimes, the error can occur if macros are disabled in the Macro Security settings. You can check and change the settings by following these steps:
- On the Developer tab, in the Code section, click Macro Security.
- In the Trust Center window, select Enable all macros.
- Click OK.
5. Repair your Workbook
Sometimes, the ‘Object required’ error can occur if your Excel file is damaged or corrupted. In such a case, you can try repairing the file using Microsoft’s in-built utility - Open and Repair. To use this utility, follow these steps:
- In Excel, go to File > Open > Browse.
- In the Open dialog box, click on the corrupted Excel file.
- Click the arrow next to the Open button and select Open and Repair from the dropdown.
- Select Repair to recover as much data from the file as possible.
If the Open and Repair utility fails or stops working, then you can try a professional Excel repair tool, such as Stellar Repair for Excel . It is an advanced tool that can repair severely corrupted Excel files (.xls, .xlsx, .xltm, .xltx, and .xlsm). It helps recover all the file components, including images, charts, tables, pivot tables, cell comments, chart sheets, formulas, etc., without impacting the original structure.
Conclusion
The Runtime error 424 usually occurs when there is an issue with the objects in your VBA code. In this article, we have covered some effective methods to resolve the “object required” error in Excel. If the error occurs due to corruption in Excel file, then you can repair the corrupt file using Stellar Repair for Excel. It is a reliable tool that can repair severely corrupted Excel file without changing its actual formatting. You can download the free trial version of the software to evaluate its functionality.
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‘Open and Repair’ Doesn’t Work in MS Excel
Summary: In this Blog, we will go through Microsoft office most important product i.e Microsoft excel, let’s get into all possible Manual and an alternate method to deal with MS Excel open and Repair doesn’t work issue, read on to know more.
Whether you are a student or an entrepreneur, the features of Microsoft Excel do not delude anyone. Setting goals, creating budgets, analyzing data, calculating salaries, is there anything that Excel can’t do? All of us have used it and trusted it to calculate and provide a solution to our most difficult problems. However, like every other software application, this otherwise reliable application can sometimes fall prey to unexpected errors which can even threaten to make our critical data inaccessible.
A good idea to avoid loss of data when a Microsoft Excel file becomes corrupt is to take some proactive measures, such as saving a backup copy of your files and creating an automatic recovery file at periodic intervals. If you are faced with a corrupted Excel file, you know you can still use the ‘Open and Repair’ function provided by Microsoft to fix and open corrupt Excel file. However, what should a user do when ‘Open and Repair’ is not working? This is a query shared by millions of Excel users worldwide. Sometimes, the ‘Open and Repair’ functionality of Excel stops working due to unknown reasons. In such cases, if users face Excel file corruption, they get stuck with no idea how to fix the Excel file.
In this guide, we’re providing you with the solutions to this very problem. If Excel ‘Open and Repair’ is not working, read on to find out the procedures that you can perform to open corrupted files.
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How to Fix Excel file that Won’t Open
If your workbook is opening in Excel, there are two options to recover its data. It would be best if you try to perform one, and if you are unsuccessful, move on to the next.
Revert the workbook to the version that was saved before the corruption
- Launch Excel and click File -> Open
- Select the file that is corrupted and open it
- Click ‘Yes’ to save the copy of the workbook that was saved before corruption
Important Note: If you use this method, you will lose all changes made to the file after it was corrupted.
Save the workbook in the SYLK file format
- Launch Excel and click File -> Save As.
- In the Save as Type field, select SYLK (Symbolic Link) from the drop-down menu, and click Save.
- To save only the active sheet in the workbook, click OK. The system will display a message that the sheet has features that are not compatible with the SYLK file format.
- Click Yes.
- In Excel click File -> Open.
- Select the file that you saved in SYLK file format and open it.
- In Excel click File -> Save As.
- In the Save as Type field, select Excel Workbook from the drop-down menu.
- In the File Name field, type a new name for your workbook and click Save.
The SYLK file format will filter out the corrupted elements from your workbook, thereby restoring your data.
Important Note: Using this method you only be able to salvage the active sheet in the workbook.
How to Open/Fix an Excel file that cannot be opened
In this case too, there are two options to recover the data. Try to perform one, and if you are unsuccessful, move on to the next.
Set the calculation option to Manual
- Launch Excel and click File -> New.
- From the Available Templates window, select Blank workbook.
- Click File -> Options.
- Under Formulas, in the Calculation options section, click Manual.
- Click OK.
- In Excel click File -> Open.
- Select the corrupted file and open it.
The system opens the corrupted file. Since the workbook won’t be calculated, it might open.
Link the workbook to external references
- Launch Excel and click File -> Open.
- Copy the name of the corrupted file and click Cancel.
- In Excel click File -> New.
- From the Available Templates window, select Blank workbook.
- In the new workbook, on cell A1, type the following:
=File Name!A1
In the above command, the filename is the name of the corrupted file.
- On the Update Values dialog box, select the corrupted file and click OK.
- On the Select Sheet dialog box, select the sheet and click OK.
- Select cell A1. Select the same range of rows and columns as occupied by the data in the corrupted sheet, including cell A1.
- Under the Home tab, in the Clipboard section, click Paste.
- While the range of rows and columns are still selected, click Copy.
- Click the Paste
- Under Paste Values, click Values.
Note: This method lets you recover only the data but not the values and formulas from the workbook.
Alternative Solution
In addition to the above-mentioned techniques, you can also use macros to extract data from a corrupted workbook. However, macros are generally risky, and executing them needs prior technical knowledge.
Thus, if the above methods do not yield the desired results, a quick and easy way for reconstructing Excel files is to use Excel Recovery Software . Stellar Repair for MS SQL software is the best choice for rebuilding damaged Excel files and restoring everything to a new Excel file. The product lets you recover table, chart, chart-sheet, cell comment, image, formula, sort and filter data from damaged workbooks and also allows you to fix multiple files at one go.
Wrapping it up
Though one of the above-mentioned techniques should recover Excel file if ‘_Open and Repair’ utility doesn’t work_, in case you’ve reached nowhere even after using them, contact Microsoft support for more help.
How to fix Microsoft Excel has stopped working error?
Summary: This blog discusses the possible reasons behind ‘Microsoft Excel has stopped working’ error and solutions to resolve the error manually. You can use Stellar Repair for Excel to quickly repair the file and recover all its data in a hassle-free manner.
Has your Microsoft Excel program stopped working or is acting strange? Excel not responding is a common issue you may experience on launching the application or opening a spreadsheet.
Figure 1 – Microsoft Excel Has Stopped Working Error Message
Possible Causes behind ‘Microsoft Excel has Stopped Working’ Error, and Solutions Thereof
Note: Several users have reported about encountering the ‘Excel has stopped working’ issue on Windows 10, 8, and 7 OS after installing an update for Excel (KB3118373). If you too have installed the update, then uninstall it and check if it solves the error. For detailed information, refer to this link .
Top 5 Ways to Fix Excel File Not Opening Error
Summary: MS Excel users sometimes face issues while using the MS Excel application. One such issue is the Excel file not opening error. In this post, we’ve mentioned the reasons that may result in this error and the ways to resolve it. Also, you’ll find about an Excel repair software that can help you repair corrupt Excel files.
Several Microsoft Excel users have reported encountering the ‘Excel file not opening’ error when opening their Excel file. There are several reasons that may cause this error. In this post, we’ll be discussing the reasons that may lead to the ‘Excel file not opening’ error and the top 5 ways to fix this error.
Why Does the ‘Excel File Not Opening’ Error Appear?
Following are some possible causes that may result in the ‘Excel file not opening’ error:
- There may be a problem with an add-in that is preventing you from opening the Excel files.
- There’s a chance that your Excel application is faulty.
- Your Excel program is unable to communicate with other programs or the operating system.
- The file association might have been broken. This is a common problem faced by users who have upgraded their Excel application or operating system.
- The file you’re trying to open is corrupted.
5 Ways to Fix Excel File Not Opening Error
Let’s explore the ways to resolve the Excel file not opening error:
1. Uncheck the Ignore DDE Checkbox
Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)allows Excel to communicate with other programs. The Excel error may occur due to incorrect DDE settings. You need to ensure that the correct DDE configuration is enabled. Follow the steps provided below:
- Launch your MS Excel file.
- Go to File > Options.
- Now click on Advanced.
- Further, find the General option on the screen.
- Uncheck the option **‘Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)**’.
- Click OK to save the changes.
2. Reset Excel File Associations
When you launch your Excel file, the file association ensures that the Excel application is used to open the file. You can try to reset these associations and see if Excel opens after this. Proceed with the following steps to do so:
- Navigate to Start Menu and launch Control Panel.
- Now, navigate to Programs > Default Programs > Set Your Default Programs.
- A new window will open. Herein, find the Excel program in the list and select it. Now, select the option ‘Choose defaults for this program’. Click OK.
- A new window for ‘Set Program Associations’ will open.
- Check the box against the ‘Select All’ option.
- Further, click Save to reset the Excel File Associations settings.
3. Disable Add-Ins
Many people install third-party add-ins to enhance the application’s functionality. Sometimes, these add-ins can create an issue. Follow the below-mentioned steps to disable the problem creating add-ins:
- Launch MS Excel application.
- Navigate to File > Options > Add-ins.
- In the window that opens, go to the Manage option at the bottom.
- Herein, select the COM Add-ins option from the dropdown list. Click Go.
- In the COM Add-ins window, uncheck all the boxes to disable the add-ins. Click OK.
4. Repair MS Office Program
Sometimes the issue is not with your Excel file. Instead, the reason for the error can be a corrupt MS Office application. You can repair the program to fix the Excel file not opening error. Here are the steps:
- Press the Windows + R keys to launch the ‘Run’ dialog box.
- Enter the text ‘appwiz.cpl’ to launch the program and features window.
- Find the MS Office program in the list of applications.
- Right-click on it and select Change.
- In the new window, select the Quick Repair radio button. Click Repair.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to repair the Office application. Once the repair process is completed, you can try opening the Excel file to see if the problem is resolved.
5. Disable Hardware Graphics Acceleration
The hardware graphics acceleration assists in the system’s better performance, especially when you use MS Office applications, like MS Excel or Word. Sometimes, this causes the Excel file not opening issue. You can disable this option to try to resolve the issue. Here are the steps:
- Launch your MS Excel application.
- Navigate to File > Options > Advanced.
- Herein, go to the Display option.
- Uncheck the Disable hardware graphics acceleration checkbox. Click OK.
What If These Solutions Do Not Work?
If you have applied all the methods mentioned above and still cannot open your Excel file, there are chances that your file is corrupted. You can use a specialized Excel repair tool , such as Stellar Repair for Excel to repair the corrupted Excel file. This software has powerful algorithms that can scan and repair even severely corrupt Excel files, without any file size limitation. After repairing the file, it restores all the data, including tables, charts, rules, etc. to a new Excel, with 100% integrity.
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Conclusion
Before you proceed with resolving the Excel file not opening error, try to find out the root cause of this error. If you know the real reason, you can try the method right away. If the reason for the error is corruption in the Excel file, the best option is to repair the file using a professional Excel repair tool, such as Stellar Repair for Excel .
How to Repair Corrupt Excel Workbook?
Summary: Corruption in an Excel workbook could lead to data loss. This blog outlines the possible reasons behind corrupted workbook and describes how to repair the workbook manually and using an Excel repair tool.
Is your Excel behaving differently, for instance, stops responding or freezes? Or have you encountered a warning or an error message indicating corruption in the Excel workbook?
Figure 1 - Corruption Warning in Excel: The corrupt workbook cannot be opened or repaired
Figure 2 - Excel File Corruption Message
In any of these situations, you won?t be able to open your Excel workbook.
TIP! If you?re unable to open an Excel workbook, it does not necessarily mean that the workbook is corrupt. Try a few workarounds to resolve the issue, like disabling the ?Protected View Settings?, disabling add-ins, or moving the workbook to another drive.
You will need to repair the corrupted Excel workbook to make it usable. Before discussing the repair methods, let?s first look at the possible reasons behind file corruption.
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Possible Reasons behind Corrupted Excel Workbook
- Large size of a workbook: A workbook containing lots of information or objects like images, shaded cells, or other visual representations is prone to corruption.
- Unexpected system shutdown or power loss: If you haven?t saved your Excel file, abrupt system shutdown or power failure can corrupt the data and render the file inaccessible.
- Bad sectors on storage media: Accumulation of bad sectors on storage media on which Excel files are saved is another reason that may lead to Excel file corruption.
Other common reasons causing Excel file corruption are virus attack, network errors, etc.
Methods to Repair Corrupted Excel Workbook
Note: Repairing the corrupt workbook may result in data loss. And so, it?s recommended to back up the workbook before attempting to repair the file.
Method 1 ? Repair the Excel Workbook Manually
Use the Excel ?Open and Repair? feature to repair your corrupt workbook manually. Here?s how:
Step 1: In Excel, click the File tab and then click Open.
Step 2: Select the corrupt Excel file, click the arrow button next to the Open button and then select Open and Repair.
Figure 3 - Excel Open and Repair Feature
Step 3: In Microsoft Excel dialog box that opens, click Repair to begin repairing your corrupt workbook.
Figure 4 - Repair the Microsoft Excel File
Note: If the Excel repair process fails, repeat Steps 1 till 3 and click the ?Extract Data? button. This will help you extract values and formulas from the corrupted workbook.
Performing these steps will repair your Excel file. If the issue persists, skip to the next method.
Method 2 ? Use Excel File Repair Software
If the above method failed to fix corruption in the workbook, use Excel file repair software to repair your workbook quickly. This Excel repair tool is purpose-built to help users repair large-sized Excel files (.xlsx and .xls) in just a few clicks. Also, it helps recover all the data from the corrupted workbook while preserving the cell formatting and worksheet properties.
Steps to Repair Corrupt Excel File Using the Software
Step 1: Download, install, and open Stellar Repair for Excel software.
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Step 2: Click Browse to select your corrupted .xlsx or .xls file. If you are not aware of the file location, click Search to locate and select the file.
Figure 5 - Select Corrupt Excel Workbook
Step 3: Once the file is selected, click Repair.
Step 4: A preview of recoverable workbook data gets displayed.
Figure 6 - Preview of Recoverable Excel Workbook Data
Note: You will need to activate the licensed version of Stellar Repair for Excel software for saving the repaired file. Once activated, proceed with the steps below to save the repaired file.
Step 5: Click Save File on the File menu. This will open a Save File dialog box with options to save the repaired .xlsx/.xls file at default or new location. After choosing the appropriate option, click OK.
Figure 7 - Save Repaired Excel File
The repaired file will get saved at the selected location.
Key Features of Stellar Repair for Excel Software
- Repairs severely corrupt Excel file and recovers pivots, pivot tables, conditional formatting rules, chart, chart sheets, etc.
- Can repair multiple Excel files in a batch simultaneously
- Can handle all types of Excel file corruption errors, like ?Excel found unreadable content in filename.xls?, ?Excel cannot open the file filename.xlsx?, etc.
- Supports repairing corrupt workbooks of Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, 2007, 2003, and lower versions.
End Note
If your Excel workbook has turned corrupt, try using the methods discussed in this blog to repair the workbook. Once it is repaired, you must follow preventive measures to avoid your Excel file from getting corrupt. Some of these measures are as follows:
Reduce the size of your workbook by:
- Removing unused data
- Saving images at lower resolutions
- Avoid saving pivot table cache
Turn on the ?AutoRecover? and ?AutoSave? features in Excel
Quick Fixes to Repair Microsoft Excel 2013/2016 Content related error
Summary: The blog outlines some quick tips to fix ‘We found a problem with some content’ error in Microsoft Excel 2013/2016. It explains manual procedure to resolve the error and also suggests an automated tool to perform the repair process to retrieve all possible data from a corrupt workbook.
Sometimes, when opening an MS Excel file, you may receive an error message that reads:
“**We found a problem with some content in ‘filename.xlsx’. Do you want us to try to recover as much as we can? If you trust the source of this workbook, click Yes.**“
Figure 1 – Excel ‘found a problem with some content’ Error Message
What Causes ‘We Found a Problem with Some Content’ Error?
There is no clear answer as to what results in the Excel error – ‘**We found a problem with some content in <filename.xlsx>**’. However, based on some user experiences, it appears that the error occurs due to corruption in an Excel workbook. It may turn corrupt when:
- You try opening the Excel file saved on a network-shared drive.
- A string is added in a cell in Excel, instead of a numeric value.
- Text values in formulas exceed 255 characters.
How to Resolve ‘We Found a Problem with Some Content’ Error?
Follow these tips to fix the Excel error:
IMPORTANT! Before you follow the tips to resolve the Excel error, keep these points in mind: Make sure you have closed all of the opened Excel workbooks. Try restoring Excel file data from the most recent backup copy. If you don’t have a backup copy, make a copy of the corrupt Excel file and perform repair and recovery procedures on that backup copy.
Tip #1: Repair Corrupt Excel File
File Recovery mode is a native Excel recovery utility that automatically opens whenever any inconsistencies are found in the worksheet. If Microsoft doesn’t detect any issue or fails to open the File Recovery mode, you can start it manually to recover the corrupt Excel file. To do so, follow the steps below:
- Click on the File menu, and then select Open.
- In the Open dialog box, navigate to the folder location where the corrupt Excel file is saved.
- Select the corrupt file, and then click on arrow sign available next to Open button to select Open and Repair option.
Figure 2 – Open and Repair Feature in Excel
- Next, click Repair to recover maximum possible data.
- If the repair is not able to recover the data from the workbook, select Extract Data to extract all possible formulas and values from the workbook.
If repairing the corrupt Excel file doesn’t work, you can try an Excel file repair tool to fix corruption errors. You can also try to recover data from the corrupt file manually by following the next tips.
Read this: What to do when Open and Repair doesn’t work?
Tip #2: Set Calculation Option to Manual
To make the file accessible, try setting the calculation option in Excel from automatic to manual. As a result, the workbook will not be recalculated and may open in Excel. For this, perform the following:
- Click File, and then click New.
- Under New, click the Blank workbook option.
- When a blank workbook opens, click File > Options.
- Under the Formulas category, pick Manual in the Calculation options section, and then click OK.
Figure 3 – Select Manual in Calculation options
- Now, again click on the File menu and then click Open.
- Navigate to the corrupt workbook, and double-click it.
When the workbook opens, check if it contains all the data. If not, proceed to the next tip.
Tip #3: Copy Excel Workbook Contents to a New Workbook
Several users have reported that they were able to fix ‘We found a problem with some content in
- Open the Excel workbook in ‘read-only’ mode, and copy all its contents.
- Create a blank new workbook and paste the copied contents from the corrupt file to the new file.
Tip #4: Use External References to Link to the Damaged Workbook
Use external references to link to the corrupted workbook. By implementing this fix, data contents can be retrieved. However, it is not feasible to recover formulas or calculated values using this solution.
Follow the steps below:
- In Excel 2013/2016, click File > Open.
- Navigate to the folder where the corrupt file is saved.
- Right click the file, select Copy, and then click on Cancel.
- Again, click on File and then New.
- Under New option, click on Blank workbook.
- In the cell A1 of new workbook, type =File Name!A1 (where File Name indicates the name of the damaged workbook being copied in Step 3).
- If Update Values dialog box appears, click the corrupt workbook, and choose OK.
- If Select Sheet dialog box appears, click the appropriate sheet, and then click OK.
- Select cell A1.
- Next, click Home, and then click Copy (or, press Ctrl +C).
- Starting in cell A1, select area approximately the same size as that of the cell range that contains data in the damaged workbook.
- Next, click Home and select Paste (or click Ctrl + V).
- Keep the range of cells selected, click Home and then Copy.
- Finally, click on Home, click on the arrow associated with Paste and under Paste Values click on Values.
This will remove the link to the corrupt workbook and will retrieve data. But, keep in mind, the recovered data will no longer contain formulas or calculated values.
Alternative Solution – Stellar Repair for Excel
If the above manual methods fail to fix the ‘We found a problem with some content in Excel error’, try using the Stellar Repair for Excel software to resolve this error. The software helps repair and recover corrupt Excel files in just a few clicks. It can be used on a Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/NT machine to repair a corrupted workbook and recover every single bit of data from all the versions of the Excel workbook.
Read this: How to repair corrupt Excel file using Stellar Repair for Excel?
Conclusion
In this blog, we discussed some possible reasons behind Microsoft Excel 2013/2016 ‘We found a problem with some content’ error. The error may occur when an Excel file becomes corrupt. You may try repairing the corrupted Excel file manually by using the built-in ‘Open and Repair’ feature. Or, try the manual workarounds to extract data from the corrupt file discussed in this post. If the manual solutions don’t work for you, using Stellar Repair for Excel can come in handy in repairing the corrupt Excel (.xls/.xlsx) file and recovering the complete file data.
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- Author: Nova
- Created at : 2024-05-19 18:32:11
- Updated at : 2024-05-20 18:32:11
- Link: https://blog-min.techidaily.com/how-to-fix-runtime-error-424-object-required-error-in-excel-2003-stellar-by-stellar-guide/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.