Issues

This section is intended to help users fix problems they might encounter with TOS+

Software Errors

Could not load an object because it is not available on this machine

A window pops up and says Could not load an object because it is not available on this machine. After installing a Microsoft update, the Windows Common Control Library does not work anymore.

TO FIX: With Office 2007, make sure you have the latest service release (Service Pack #3). Download the install the update KB2687493 from Microsoft, here. After install, the problem should be resolved.

If you still have problems, try the fix proposed here.

Excel crashes when saving the TOS+ workbook

This errors appeared after the MS12-060 security update was released by Microsoft on 08/14/12. Click on MS12-060 to resolve. As a side note, you can save the .tos file directly (in the Control sheet) by using the Save Character button.

"Unspecified Automation Error" when opening TOS+

This errors appeared after the MS12-060 security update was released by Microsoft on 08/14/12. Click on MS12-060 to resolve.

Some people found that this solution does not work and have come up with an alternative fix.

Error: 'Object library invalid or contains references to object definitions that could not be found'

With the 32 bits version of Excel

On April 11th, 2012, Microsoft released a security update which breaks the .EXD files on an existing installation. When The Sheet is opened, this error will appear. To solve this, you need to remove ALL the .EXD files on your computer - Excel will re-create them itself as required (reference)

With the 64 bits version of Excel

If you use the 64 bits version of Excel, then you need to use the 64 bits version of the Sheet. Both standard version and the 64 bits version of the Sheet are posted in the Download section of the community forum. On Excel 64 bits, this is cause because Microsoft decided to abandon the TreeView control, which is used for the Quick Pick feature in the Sheet! See the ReadMe_EXCEL2010-64Bits.htm file (included with the 64 bits version of the Sheet) for more details.

If you still have this error while using the 64 bits version of the Sheet, make sure you remove ALL the .EXD files from your computer.

Ofter opening, many cells show #NAME or ####

When you open TOS+, you are required to activate macros. Macros are actually the code that has been added to TOS+ to make it work properly - like any piece of software, the Sheet needs to be executed to access all the special functions that makes it work.

To change the security level of the Macros, search the help in Excel on macros security.

General Errors

I defined a new weapon (armor, shield, equipment), but the Statistics do not correspond with what I entered!!?

Most probably, you used a name which is already assigned to another item. Make sure you are using a unique name!

Errors on Welcome worksheet

Excel tells me the Sheet is protected when I try to insert my Registration Key

Click on the "Enter Registration Key" button and paste your Key in that box! Note that Macros are essential to the Sheet. If you do not activate them, The Sheet will not function properly.

Errors on FRONT worksheet

When I select a Weapon, its name becomes RED

If you select a Range weapon and use it as a Melee weapon, you will get this condition. Make sure the mode of attack matches the type of weapon.