Opening another application from excel - PLEASE - REALLY NEE

willlobb

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Is there any way you can get excel to open a microsoft word document? ie does anyone know the visual basic code?
This message was edited by willlobb on 2002-04-03 04:12
This message was edited by willlobb on 2002-04-03 04:13
 

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Hi
Is Excel just going to open Word?
If so:
AppActivate "Microsoft Word"
Or
Will it open it and communicate via Ole?
If so:
Need more info???
Tom
This message was edited by TsTom on 2002-04-03 04:17
 
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it'll just open Word. Thanks
can u help with my other post too?
This message was edited by willlobb on 2002-04-03 05:11
 
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Hi
I have no clue as to the syntax differences.
Look these up in help...

MacID Function
AppActivate Statement
Shell Function

Tom
 
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Hi

i dont know for iMac but excel defaults a Excel file called samples which Misrofoft kindley give the code you ask for and explain its use.. this will help iMac might be different but VBA is Made copyright by Microsoft so guess will be all OK an should work never tested i add.. but even so find the doc or scan CD Disk to find..

HTH
 
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