Excel keeps creating a hidden _xlfn.IFERROR name - why?

d0rian

Active Member
Joined
May 30, 2015
Messages
313
Office Version
  1. 365
There's a handful of hidden names in my workbook that are killing my attempt to use VBA to copy 200+ Named Ranges to a new workbook. One of them is named "_xlfn.IFERROR" -- it doesn't show up in Excel's native Name Manager, but the Name Manager 4.3 add-in DOES show it (b/c it has the ability to show 'hidden' names).

I googled _xlfn.IFERROR and pages seemed to suggest that it was caused by trying to use an earlier version of Excel (which didn't support the function you used when creating the file in a later version.)

But that doesn't apply here at all. In fact, that hidden/erroneous range is getting created immediately even in a new 2007 workbook as soon as I type a new =IFERROR formula. E.g.:

i) I open a completely blank workbook
ii) I type in a very basic IFERROR formula in A1
iii) And then I open the Name Manager add-in that shows the below.

That makes no sense. 2007 does support IFERROR, and the formula is calculating correctly...but that _xlfn.IFERROR hidden/erroneous range is getting created anyway. Why?

ByriWt7.jpg
 
Sorry to confuse, Fluff, the question was for the OP.
 
Upvote 0

Excel Facts

Repeat Last Command
Pressing F4 adds dollar signs when editing a formula. When not editing, F4 repeats last command.
As I wasn't sure I thought I'd answer anyway :)
 
Upvote 0

Forum statistics

Threads
1,224,827
Messages
6,181,195
Members
453,021
Latest member
pingpong7117

We've detected that you are using an adblocker.

We have a great community of people providing Excel help here, but the hosting costs are enormous. You can help keep this site running by allowing ads on MrExcel.com.
Allow Ads at MrExcel

Which adblocker are you using?

Disable AdBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Pause on this site" option.
Go back

Disable AdBlock Plus

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock Plus

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the toggle to disable it for "mrexcel.com".
Go back

Disable uBlock Origin

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock Origin

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back

Disable uBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back
Back
Top