Formulas language issues

[Guest]

Hi !

We work on two different languages on Excel (French & UK).
We have issues when opening uk spreadsheets on the french side : when we
open the spreadsheet everything is ok. As soon as we save it, all cells
containing ATP formulas (Ename, Emonth) switch to "#Name?" status ! We have
either to "re-validate" (enter in each cell and press enter) each cell or
replace the english name of the ATP function into french.
The Uk guys have the same issue when they receive French spreadsheets.
Do you know how to solve that ?

Many thanks.

ZOLTAN.

 

[Guest]

Excel XP and Excel 2003 are used.

 

[Niek Otten]

One solution would be not to use the ATP. Alternatives for most ATP functions can be found here:

http://www.dailydoseofexcel.com/archives/2004/12/18/replacing-the-analysis-toolpak-addin-part-1/

In Excel 2007, all the former ATP functions are intrinsic Excel function so they get translated. However, there is an issue with
the conversion from a former version to 2007, described here:

http://www.rondebruin.nl/atp.htm

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

| Hi !
|
| We work on two different languages on Excel (French & UK).
| We have issues when opening uk spreadsheets on the french side : when we
| open the spreadsheet everything is ok. As soon as we save it, all cells
| containing ATP formulas (Ename, Emonth) switch to "#Name?" status ! We have
| either to "re-validate" (enter in each cell and press enter) each cell or
| replace the english name of the ATP function into french.
| The Uk guys have the same issue when they receive French spreadsheets.
| Do you know how to solve that ?
|
| Many thanks.
|
| ZOLTAN.