View source for Compile error due to disabled items

== Overview ==

[[File:StartupCompileError.png|300px|thumb|right|Start-Up compile error]]

On some machines, some components of BudgetLink get disabled by Microsoft Excel. This is typically caused by some third-party addins interfering with the proper execution of BudgetLink. In general, this causes compile errors when BudgetLink starts.

To resolve these compile errors, you must re-enable the addins.

We recommend you first [[Adding a Trusted Location in Microsoft Excel|add a trusted location in Microsoft Excel]] before re-enabling any addins.


== How to re-enable disabled items in Microsoft Excel 2010 or 2013 ==

[[File:DisabledItemsExcel2013.png|300px|thumb|right|Disabled Items screen in Microsoft Excel 2013]]

To re-enable disabled items in Microsoft Excel 2010 or 2013, please follow these steps.

# Start '''Microsoft Excel''';
# Click on the '''File''' button;
# Click on the '''Options''' entry in the menu;
# Click on the '''Addins''' entry in the list on the Excel Options dialogue;
# Using the '''Manage''' dropdown, choose '''Disabled Items''';
# Click on the '''Go...''' button;
# For each addin beginning with '''AddonsLink...''', select it and click '''Enable''';
# Click on the '''Close''' button of the Disabled Items dialogue;
# Click on the '''OK''' button of the Excel Options dialogue;
# Close '''Microsoft Excel''';

You should now be in a position to start BudgetLink.


== How to re-enable disabled items in Microsoft Excel 2007 ==

[[File:DisabledItemsExcel2007.png|300px|thumb|right|Disabled Items screen in Microsoft Excel 2007]]

To re-enable disabled items in Microsoft Excel 2007, please follow these steps.

# Start '''Microsoft Excel''';
# Click on the '''Round Office''' button;
# Click on the '''Excel Options''' button;
# Click on the '''Addins''' entry in the list on the Excel Options dialogue;
# Using the '''Manage''' dropdown, choose '''Disabled Items''';
# Click on the '''Go...''' button;
# For each addin beginning with '''AddonsLink...''', select it and click '''Enable''';
# Click on the '''Close''' button of the Disabled Items dialogue;
# Click on the '''OK''' button of the Excel Options dialogue;
# Close '''Microsoft Excel''';

You should now be in a position to start BudgetLink.


== Related Topics ==

* [[Troubleshooting Start-Up Problems]]

[[Category:Troubleshooting]]