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I have one Excel file open, I use macros to call an executable, this executable can write/ read the already open excel file.

Problem: I am unable to open other excel files under above mentioned scenario. Please help to resolve this issue.

Thanking you guys in advance!

Posted 29-Aug-10 21:04pm

deepakkumargautam

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2010-10-26T11:21:00

Solution 1

How you call this executable?
Do you used Shell() command?

Posted 26-Oct-10 11:21am

Maciej Los

**Dalek Dave** · Answer 2 · 2010-10-26T11:27:00

Solution 2

Application.Workbooks.Open ("/filepath/filename.xls")

Usually does the trick.

If not, please show the code and I should be able to sort it for you.
(Self proclaimed Excel VBA Guru!)

Posted 26-Oct-10 11:27am

Dalek Dave

Updated 26-Oct-10 11:28am

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