[dba-Tech] Excel overflow error

This generally occurs when water behind a dam reaches the top and starts to
"over flow" or flow over the top of the dam.  Now, applying this metaphor to
Excel, I would guess that the spreadsheet is becoming full of numbers and
are starting to "over flow" or flow over the top of the spreadsheet.  

I had this happen one time and I ended up with numbers all over the floor.
To make matters worse, I was inserting numbers into the spreadsheet with a
program that had pulled a recordset with millions of records so I was trying
to mop up the numbers at the same time I was frantically searching for how
to stop the program from running.  It was a MESS!!!  I had numbers spilling
down the stairs, my kids were running around downstairs collecting them in
cups and pouring them all over each other.  We were cleaning up numbers for
weeks - under the beds, in the bath tub, even number handprints on the
fridge.  

Take my word for it, get this thing fixed QUICKLY or you could have a
disaster on your hands.

Is it Friday yet?  ;-)


John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com 
-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:57 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel overflow error

Can someone advise what is occurring when I get an error message from Excel
that says "Overflow." That's all it says.

TIA,
Arthur
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