Xlsb file - BASIC syntax error

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#1

Hi all,

I have a fairly complex xlsb file with macros that I’m trying to open with Libre office calc 7.2.3.2

It’s a “room designer” for Dolby Speaker systems from their website: https://professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/The-Home-Entertainment-Dolby-Audio-Room-Design-Tool-DARDT-HE-v5-3-7-is-now-available

I have macros enabled. When I open the file, the first “screen” is a “disclaimer” sheet where you have to tick an agree box. When I do this, I get an error that says: “BASIC syntax error, sub not allowed within a procedure”, and I am brought to the code view of the document.

I don’t suppose anyone knows what’s going on here and whether I can get around it?

I have a feeling the xlsb will only work properly with MS excel… which is a bit unfair on the part of Dolby for anyone who doesn’t have it!

#2

Macros are the ring to bind them all. Any software compatible with some other software on API level would be a perfect clone of that other software. LibreOffice is not a clone of any other software.

#3

…in other words: I need MS excel?

#4

Yes. Excel is the one and only program which is API compatible with itself.

#6

(Everybody should leave it to me how similar my posts may be. Even the askbot was probably better than this clown of a software.)

Why should they be fair? They are Dolby and Microsoft. Isn’t this kind of cartels not consisting of any agreements about prices or regions without competition a standard for a long time now? No negotiations needed. “We are the big ones.We know our mutual and joint interests anyway. Why write letters?”

#7

This is certainly how it is. I thought it was a funny choice on the part of Dolby to write the program in xlsb when they could have made a standalone app. But nobody’s going to go and buy office 365 just to use this one little tool so it’s all a bit pointless. It’s more a case of if you’re a “professional” you must have MS office already, I never knew MS products were such a status symbol!

#5

Not a solution. Converted to a comment.

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