Excel 97 Splash screen

swaink · Feb 18th, 2002, 07:15 AM

I have created a form but i don't want the user to know its been created in Excel is it possible to switch off the splash screen when it is opened.?

Dan Aragon · Feb 18th, 2002, 12:18 PM

No. At least not that I have ever heard. Do you really think Microsoft would let you get away with not giving them their credit?!

[ This Message was edited by: Dan Aragon on 2002-02-18 11:18 ]

Jack in the UK · Feb 18th, 2002, 01:04 PM

Simply if you are saying when excel opens to stop the excel logo appearing and disapering YES you can and its simple

On the icon right click... no i cant remember properties and on the end of XXXXXX .excel.exe add this / -E and thats it Ok and open Excel no pop up Excel logo. if im wrong i cant recall the addition exactly...

maybe some one now will remember exaqctly

Rdgs
==========
Jack

Ivan F Moala · Feb 18th, 2002, 08:10 PM

Jack is correct in this.
Just to add to Jacks reply;
What Jack is refering to is the startup switches for Excel. You can change this on
a shortcut or whereever the excel file is referenced by adding the /e or /embedded switch after the app startup path eg. "C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOfficeExcel.exe" /e which will force
Excel to start without displaying the startup screen and creating a new workbook (Book1.xls). Note e or E is OK
as it is NOT case sensitive.

Ivan

swaink · Feb 19th, 2002, 02:35 AM

Hi Guys

Yes it works ok with one exception if I double click an excel file to open it from explorer or from my documents folder Excel starts without the Logo but then I get an error message c:My.xls could not be found followed by a second warning which refers to the document im trying to open saying that also can't be found any ideas guys

thanks Kevin

swaink · Feb 19th, 2002, 03:05 AM

Hi Guys

Forget my last the error was somewhere within my PC I have re installed Office and its working great thanks for your help its appreciated

regards

Kevin

Richiejjj · Feb 19th, 2002, 05:23 AM

but wont this open excel anyway, or am i missing something?

rich

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Feb 18th, 2002, 07:15 AM	#1
swaink Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South UK Posts: 344	I have created a form but i don't want the user to know its been created in Excel is it possible to switch off the splash screen when it is opened.?

Feb 18th, 2002, 12:18 PM	#2
Dan Aragon MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 92	No. At least not that I have ever heard. Do you really think Microsoft would let you get away with not giving them their credit?! [ This Message was edited by: Dan Aragon on 2002-02-18 11:18 ]

Feb 18th, 2002, 01:04 PM	#3
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,064	Simply if you are saying when excel opens to stop the excel logo appearing and disapering YES you can and its simple On the icon right click... no i cant remember properties and on the end of XXXXXX .excel.exe add this / -E and thats it Ok and open Excel no pop up Excel logo. if im wrong i cant recall the addition exactly... maybe some one now will remember exaqctly Rdgs ========== Jack

Feb 18th, 2002, 08:10 PM	#4
Ivan F Moala MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 4,209	Jack is correct in this. Just to add to Jacks reply; What Jack is refering to is the startup switches for Excel. You can change this on a shortcut or whereever the excel file is referenced by adding the /e or /embedded switch after the app startup path eg. "C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOfficeExcel.exe" /e which will force Excel to start without displaying the startup screen and creating a new workbook (Book1.xls). Note e or E is OK as it is NOT case sensitive. Ivan

Feb 19th, 2002, 02:35 AM	#5
swaink Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South UK Posts: 344	Hi Guys Yes it works ok with one exception if I double click an excel file to open it from explorer or from my documents folder Excel starts without the Logo but then I get an error message c:My.xls could not be found followed by a second warning which refers to the document im trying to open saying that also can't be found any ideas guys thanks Kevin

Feb 19th, 2002, 03:05 AM	#6
swaink Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South UK Posts: 344	Hi Guys Forget my last the error was somewhere within my PC I have re installed Office and its working great thanks for your help its appreciated regards Kevin

Feb 19th, 2002, 05:23 AM	#7
Richiejjj Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 222	but wont this open excel anyway, or am i missing something? rich