implement VB on Excel

hi !

i want to know where i can find information for implemt VB on Excel .

for example :

1. how i connect to the excel file ?
2.how i import the data ?
3.write to the Excel .
4.refer to specific sheet in the *.xls file .
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I know how to work with SQl but in this issue i need to work with excel .

so if ytou know on any site ,place ,articals please let me know .

regards ,

Look for 'Office Automation' on the Microsoft Web site. Sorry I don't have the exact URL.

Cheers,

P.

At least for the interacting with excel part....

if you need to figure out how to do something in excel using vb (like centering text or selecting a cell/range etc...) Try recording a macro. Then view the macro. It is not the cleanest way but in most cases you can trim off the extra 'Crap' and use the code you need. I must say though, sometimes this gets frustrating! and as another hint. Whne you come across something like this:

selection.horizontalalignment = xlCenter

the xlCenter (or whatever) has a numeric value. Use the object browser and search for the word. select it, then look at the bottom. The number is displayed.

Using these techniques I was able to make a program that opens a text file....reads all the data in it....sorts it...then dumps it into an excel workbook (containing about 20 sheets) and even make it create charts with specific line color and thickness! I impressed myself! :D

Good Luck!!

Here are the basic commands to get you started. You will need to add the Excel Object library to your project's references.

Code:

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Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim sVal As String

Workbooks.Open FileName:="C:\YourFile.xls"
Workbooks.Application.Visible = True
Set ws = ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1")
'Get current data from A1
sVal = ws.Range("A1").Text
'Enter new data in A1
ws.Range("A1").FormulaR1C1 = "ABCD"
'Save the file and close Excel
Workbooks.Application.ActiveWorkbook.Save
Workbooks.Application.Quit
Workbooks.Application.DisplayAlerts = False

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Hope this helps!