Vba compile error in hidden module

В этой инструкции описано, как устранить проблему, когда при запуске надстройки «Парсер сайтов» появляется сообщение об ошибке компиляции такого вида:

Compile error in hidden module: mod_AACTIONS.
This error commonly occurs when code is incompatible with the version, platform, or architecture of this application. Click «Help» for information on how to correct this error.

Причины проблемы

Проблема чаще всего проявляется на Office 2013, и вызвана тем, что некоторые скриптовые элементы управления в Office 2013 считаются «устаревшими» по соображениям безопасности.
В надстройке «Парсер сайтов» проблема вызвана использованием компонента Web Browser на формах VBA.

Подробно о причинах проблемы (Kill Bit) и способах решения написано в статьях на сайте Microsoft: ссылка1, ссылка2.

Как проверить, действительно ли в вашем случае проблема именно эта:

1. В меню Excel нажимаем Файл — Параметры — Настройка ленты, и включаем галочку для отображения вкладки «Разработчик»
2. На ленте Excel на вкладке «Разработчик» нажимаем Вставить — Элементы ActiveX — Другие элементы управления (см. скриншот)
3. В появившемся диалоговом окне ищем пункт «Microsoft Web Browser», и нажимаем ОК (см. скриншот)
4. Рисуем мышкой прямоугольник на листе Excel.
   Если объект появился на листе (см. скриншот), то в вашем случае присутствует какая-то другая проблема (описанное в инструкции не поможет).
   Если же выскочило сообщение об ошибке «Вставка обьекта неосуществима» / «Cannot insert object», то в этой инструкции описан как раз ваш случай.

Как решить проблему с ошибкой компиляции:

• запускаете (предварительно надо извлечь файл из архива) прикреплённый к статье файл VBA_WebBrowser_FixCompilationError.reg,
  на вопрос «Вы действительно хотите добавить информацию из этого файла в реестр» отвечаете «ДА»
• перезапускаете Excel (если не поможет, то перезагружаете компьютер)

Содержимое файла VBA_WebBrowser_FixCompilationError.reg:

{8856F961-340A-11D0-A96B-00C04FD705A2} — идентификатор для компонента Web Browser Control

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice 15.0ClickToRunREGISTRYMACHINESoftwareWow6432Node MicrosoftOffice15.0CommonCOM Compatibility {8856F961-340A-11D0-A96B-00C04FD705A2}]
«Compatibility Flags»=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice 16.0ClickToRunREGISTRYMACHINESoftware Wow6432NodeMicrosoftOffice16.0 CommonCOM Compatibility{8856F961-340A-11D0-A96B-00C04FD705A2}]
«Compatibility Flags»=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432Node MicrosoftOffice15.0 CommonCOM Compatibility {8856F961-340A-11D0-A96B-00C04FD705A2}]
«Compatibility Flags»=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432Node MicrosoftOffice16.0 CommonCOM Compatibility {8856F961-340A-11D0-A96B-00C04FD705A2}]
«Compatibility Flags»=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoft OfficeCommonCOM Compatibility {00024512-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
«Compatibility Flags»=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareWow6432Node MicrosoftOfficeCommonCOM Compatibility {00024512-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
«Compatibility Flags»=dword:00000000

You might receive a “Compile Error in Hidden Module” error message when you start your Excel.

Whether it is Excel or any other Microsoft Applications from time to time they are prone to errors. This Compile Error in Hidden module occurs in both MS Excel and MS Word but in this blog, you will get to know how to repair Compile Error in Hidden module in Excel.

When you start MS Excel the particular error message that displays on the screen is:

Compile error in hidden module: AutoExec

Compile error in hidden module: AutoExecNew

Compile error in hidden module: DistMon

If you are using an older version of Windows like Windows 95/98 then you might receive an error message that says:

Excel has performed an error in module excel.exe and will be closed.

For Windows 2000 and above version the error appears like:

Excel has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

After the error message is displayed, an error report will be presented which provide the additional information of that error, a link will be shown something like:

– 9.0.0.5302 – Vbe6.dll – 6.0.89.67 – 0000d799

Just click on the link to view full details of that error and depending on the application that has been crashed you might see the location to excel.exe which will guide you to the culprit of this error message.

To repair Compile Error in Hidden module go through the solutions one by one but before that get to know why does this Compile Error in Hidden module in Excel appears.

Why Does Compile Error In Hidden Module In Excel Appear?

Microsoft is upgrading Office 2016 from 32-bit version to 64-bit version. This Compile Error in Hidden module error message usually appears when there are dome 32-bit add-ins versions of office which are incompatible with the newer version.

The most common reason behind this error is when some conditions come true:

1: MS Excel startup folder when contains both the template files on Adobe Acrobat PDF Maker add-in:

Pdfmaker.dot
Pdfmaker.xla

2: Software named Norton Anti-virus software has been installed.

Now, that you know the reason that causes Compile Error in Hidden module in Excel. Let’s begin with the solutions to fix this error.

1: Re-register OCX Files Using CMD

To fix compile error in hidden module you need to re-register some files basic to the functionality of Excel. Follow the steps:

• Start your system with the Administrative rights
• Press Windows + R key
• Type “cmd” and click on OK

• Depending on the version type the following commands and press enter:

For 32-bit version

regsvr32 -u c:windowssystem32mscomctl.ocx
regsvr32 c:windowssystem32mscomctl.ocx

For 64-bit version

regsvr32 -u c:windowssyswow64mscomctl.ocx
regsvr32 c:windowssyswow64mscomctl.ocx

Now, run MS Excel and see whether Microsoft visual basic compile error in hidden module is solved or not.

2: Try Deleting .exd Files

If the above-given solution did nor work then try deleting the .exd files from your folder, this might help you in fixing the compile error in the hidden module in excel. Follow the steps to delete files:

• Press Windows + R key
• Type %appdata% and click OK

• This will open the Application Data folder, now select Microsoft

• Open the Forms folder

• Select comctllib.exd and mscomctllib.exd, Right-click on them and Delete

Deleting the .exd files will let you start Excel and the compile error in the hidden module issue will be resolved.

3: Move PDF Maker Files

If you are using Adobe Acrobat PDF Maker then to solve this issue you need to move the Pdfmaker.dot file and Pdfmaker.xla files to a different location. To do so follow the steps given below:

• Click on the Windows icon and type pdfmaker. *

• Click on all files and folders.

• In the All or part of the file name type pdfmaker. * and search

• Once the files are located, right-click on the pdfmaker.dot & pdfmaker.xla, and select the Cut.

• Go to the Desktop and Paste it

After moving the PDF files by performing the above-stated steps compile error in the hidden module excel issue must be solved.

4: Update Latest Version of Adobe Acrobat

If the above method mentioned didn’t fix the Excel Compile error in the hidden module 2016 problem, then you can try updating the Adobe Acrobat version.

To update the add-in Adobe Acrobat, visit the official website of Adobe. You can find the newest updates in the search engine by searching the Adobe Acrobat Updates.

After updating the Adobe Acrobat restart your system and see if the compile error in hidden module Excel problem is solved or not.

5: Fix “Compile error in hidden module” Module 1

This error also occurs when you have recently upgraded or might have saved an Excel file that was created in different locations between versions.

To fix Excel compile error in hidden module  issue follows the simple steps mentioned below:

• Select the file that is wrongly saved in Excel
• Press Alt+ F11 to go into the file Visual Basic Editor.
• From the Tools menu, select the References
• Scroll down to the Available References box and uncheck all that starts with MISSING:
• Press Alt+ Q when all the reference errors have been unchecked.

These steps will help you to fix the compile error in hidden module 1 issue.

Automatic Solution: MS Excel Repair Tool

If you are finding the above solutions difficult to perform and if you are unable to solve compile error in hidden module Excel issue, then you can try running MS Excel Repair Tool.

This is an advanced repairing tool that not only repairs damaged, corrupted, or inaccessible Excel files and all sorts of Excel errors but also recovers deleted, lost data from chart sheets, cell comments, formulas & others.

One can easily use this tool without the need for any professional and it supports all Excel versions.

* Free version of the product only previews recoverable data.

Steps to Utilize MS Excel Repair Tool:

Conclusion:

So, this was all about compile error in hidden module Excel. Well, I have tried my best to put together all the working solutions together to fix this issue.

Carefully follow the solutions given one by one. They are easy to use and had worked for many users.

Hope you liked this article and it worked for you in fixing the compile error in hidden module excel issue and making your Excel work again without any error.

Apart from this if you have any suggestions or queries then feel free to share them with us in the below comment section.