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data_junky
Mar 03, 2025Copper Contributor
Lambda Bugs
I've been using excel labs to write some longer LAMBDAs. I've noticed that lambda functions that work when they are created, arbitrary stop working when I close and reopen the file. Interestingly, so...
ptroi
Mar 10, 2025Copper Contributor
Yes, I experience this all the time. I often have to edit the lambda formula (add an arbitrary space somewhere) and then save. That usually works, but sometimes it does not. If it doesn't I shut down all Excel windows, check the Task Manager to ensure Excel is really not running (kill it if it is), and then reopen the file. While more of a pain, that too seems to work. However, some days, neither of these work.
Lastly, I am trying the macro approach shown here [see Mohit Bhatia2's post]:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/lambda-custom-formulas-randomly-breaking/304df348-e4bc-4d78-98cc-ce8b782cb569
It works for me but today is Day 1 😐