Bug 168186 - Spreadsheet produces "BASIC runtime error. '51' Internal error."
Summary: Spreadsheet produces "BASIC runtime error. '51' Internal error."
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 118224
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Calc (show other bugs)
Version:
(earliest affected)
25.2.5.2 release
Hardware: All Linux (All)
: medium normal
Assignee: Not Assigned
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Reported: 2025-08-30 01:03 UTC by studog
Modified: 2026-01-29 10:24 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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2026-01-28 16:33 UTC, raal 		Details
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Description studog 2025-08-30 01:03:14 UTC 
Description:
Opening the CDSP-CNSQZ5_T5_R3_TY2022_2023_02_06_14_36_09.xls spreadsheet and clicking a non-selected cell causes

BASIC runtime error.
'51'
Internal error.

to pop up.

I'm assuming LO is still doing "if it works in Excel it should work in Calc".

Steps to Reproduce:
1. https://services.cds.ca/applications/taxforms/taxforms.nsf/Pages/-EN-LimitedPartnershipsandIncomeTrusts -> scroll down, click 'Display T5 information for year 2022' -> scroll down, click 'I accept'
2. I'm using the spreadsheet for CUSIP Q0014D107 ABRDN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND VCC because it's one I happened to have on hand but quite a lot of them have the bug
3. Download the spreadsheet.
4. Open with Libreoffice; I use `soffice CDSP-CNSQZ5_T5_R3_TY2022_2023_02_06_14_36_09.xls` from the command line

Actual Results:
Error dialog

Expected Results:
Sheet works with no error


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No

Additional Info:
Version: 25.2.5.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 520(Build:2)
CPU threads: 16; OS: Linux 6.14; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: en-US (C.UTF-8); UI: en-US
Ubuntu package version: 4:25.2.5~rc2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1~lo1
Calc: threaded
Comment 1 studog 2026-01-28 07:03:42 UTC 
Issue reproduced just now with:

Version: 25.8.4.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 580(Build:2)
CPU threads: 16; OS: Linux 6.14; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: en-US (C.UTF-8); UI: en-US
Ubuntu package version: 4:25.8.4~rc2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1~lo1
Calc: threaded



NOTE: CDS has reorganized their website somewhat. Here are the new steps to retrieve the example spreadsheet:

1. https://services.cds.ca/taxforms/index.html -> click 'All Year 2022'
2. Find in page "Q0014D107"
. Download the spreadsheet.
4. Open with Libreoffice; I use `soffice CDSP-CNSQZ5_T5_R3_TY2022_2023_02_06_14_36_09.xls` from the command line
5. Click a non-selected cell.
Comment 2 raal 2026-01-28 16:33:14 UTC 
Created attachment 205232 [details]
the file
Comment 3 raal 2026-01-28 16:34:08 UTC 
Hello,

Thank you for submitting the bug. The bug has previously been reported, so this bug will be added as a duplicate of it. You will automatically be CCed to updates made to the other bug.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 118224 ***