Lookup & Reference =RTD(ProgID, server, topic1, [topic2], ...)

Quiz =RTD — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =RTD — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Question 1 of 10 1/10

Which statement about =RTD is correct?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Which function is NOT related to =RTD?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

In =RTD, which is argument #1?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

What is the output type of =RTD?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

What is the type of argument “progID” in =RTD?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Since which Excel version is =RTD available?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

In =RTD, which is argument #2?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which formula is a valid example of =RTD?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

What is the type of argument “topic1” in =RTD?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

How many optional arguments does =RTD have?

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1. Which statement about =RTD is correct?

A. Only works in old versions
B. Text is always ignored
C. Output is always a dynamic array
D. The RTD COM automation add-in must be created and registered on a local computer. If you haven't installed a real-time data server, you will get an error message in a cell when you try to use the RTD function. ✓

Explanation: Correct: The RTD COM automation add-in must be created and registered on a local computer. If you haven't installed a real-time data server, you will get an error message in a cell when you try to use the RTD function.

2. Which function is NOT related to =RTD?

A. CORREL ✓
B. AREAS
C. CHOOSE
D. ADDRESS

Explanation: “CORREL” is not related to RTD.

3. In =RTD, which is argument #1?

A. lookup_value
B. progID ✓
C. nullString
D. topic1

Explanation: Argument #1 is “progID”.

4. What is the output type of =RTD?

A. Reference
B. Mixed
C. Value ✓
D. Number

Explanation: Output is “Value”.

5. What is the type of argument “progID” in =RTD?

A. Array
B. Logical
C. Number
D. Text ✓

Explanation: Type of “progID” is “Text”.

6. Since which Excel version is =RTD available?

A. All versions ✓
B. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
C. Excel 365
D. Excel 2019

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

7. In =RTD, which is argument #2?

A. server ✓
B. value
C. range
D. progID

Explanation: Argument #2 is “server”.

8. Which formula is a valid example of =RTD?

A. =RTD("mycomaddin.progid",,"Server_name","Price", 0)
B. =ADDRESS("mycomaddin.progid",,"Server_name","Price")
C. =RTD("mycomaddin.progid",,"Server_name","Price") ✓
D. RTD("mycomaddin.progid",,"Server_name","Price")

Explanation: Correct example: =RTD("mycomaddin.progid",,"Server_name","Price")

9. What is the type of argument “topic1” in =RTD?

A. Text ✓
B. Number
C. Logical
D. Mixed

Explanation: Type of “topic1” is “Text”.

10. How many optional arguments does =RTD have?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 0 ✓
D. 1

Explanation: =RTD has 4 required, 0 optional (4 total).