Cell Formatting From C++ output

[lserrano]

Hello,

I have a test program that I worte in C++, which outputs a bunch of measurement data into an Excel format with an "xls" extention. Is there a way to have my program append commands that would format the cell "color" based on measurement results? This would be conditional formatting that is performed when the file is opened.

I appreciate any suggestions!

[NateO]

Iserrano, Check out the following discussion, it discusses how to conditionally format cells. You'll probably want to add different criteria based on value ranges.

Cheers, Nate

http://www.mrexcel.com/board/viewtop...=343&forum=2&6

[ This Message was edited by: NateO on 2002-02-21 17:24 ]

[lserrano]

Thanks Nate,

But that requires the conditional format to be performed by the user, after the file has been opened. As an ex. if my data is less than zero, I would like to use something like "=format_cell("color",RBG)" to be run at file open.

Hope that makes sense.

[NateO]

Well, if it's a new file, then yes. But once you layer the format on, then it's there and dynamic. So you're saying it's a new workbook....The plot thickens....

[NateO]

Something along these lines may work. When the workbook opens, this will test a range and fill it in accordingly:

sub auto_open()
For Each cell In Range("A1:C4")
if cell.value < 1000
cell.Interior.ColorIndex = 28
end if
If cell.Value >= 1000 Then
cell.Interior.ColorIndex = 6
end if
Next cell
end if

End Sub


I haven't tested this so hopefully it's all good. Cheers, Nate