Hi,

Background: I'm writing a C++ application which exports data to Excel
using Automation in Visual Studio C++ 6.0. I created a .dll which
includes all of the automation, which I just have to send an array of
data to and formatting instructions. I have one cell in each export
which is a formula. The formula (in Excel 2003 and Excel '97) turns
out to look like this in the exported spreadsheet:
"{=SUM(B1:B1999)}"

All of the numbers in column B are set as type "General". The sum
works in 2003, but not in '97. The fix for '97 is to do one of two
things:
1.) Retype all cells. "Return" and changing the type to "Number" do
not work...but retyping them all does.
2.) Change it to "{=SUM(B1:B1999+0)}" and then press "Ctrl + Shift +
Enter" while still in the cell.

What I need to know is, why does number 2 work? Is there anything else
I should try so this can be automated without human intervention?

Thanks guys (and gals)!

-Benry