Excel save prompt

[R Ormerod]

I have created an Excel file which asks for a save prompt without any changes
having been made in the file.

I am using the =MID text formula in the file - is this volatile?

To my knowledge I am not using any other formulae which are volatile.

The only other reason I can think is that I have multiplecombo boxes which
have list fill ranges, linked cells and Private Sub macros on change.

 

[Kevin B]

All of the built-in functions in Excel are volatile, unless you've set recalc
to manual. So any number of cells could be updated based upon the input and
the resulting updates.

 

[Peo Sjoblom]

Not true.

Here's a list of volatile Excel functions

RAND
NOW
TODAY
OFFSET
CELL
INDIRECT
INFO

The OP's problem is not the MID function, if he has a combobox that is
enough to be prompted to save

 

[R Ormerod]

Is the MID function built in?

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R Ormerod

All of the built-in functions in Excel are volatile, unless you've set recalc
to manual. So any number of cells could be updated based upon the input and
the resulting updates.

 

[Peo Sjoblom]

See my answer, he is wrong. MID is not a volatile function. A combobox will
cause this to happen

 

[Kevin B]

The mid function is a built in function of excel.

By my definition, a volatile formula is any formula that updates dynamically
as data changes. So based upon your layout and formulas, there could be any
number of updates performed based upon a value change.

 

[Mark Lincoln]

All, or nearly all, formulas are volatile by your definiation. In
Excel, volatile functions are those which force a recalculation
without any data entry.

The OP stated that no changes were made.

Mark Lincoln