Open an existing *.xls file

[UmeWalle]

Hi

I want to be able to open an existing xls-file to read by pressing a button.

Somebody help me, please!!!

"First timer"

[RobDog888]

You want to open an Excel file using a program you are writting in VB or Excel's VBA?

[UmeWalle]

VB

[RobDog888]

In VB click on Project > References and select "MS Excel x.x Object Library"
Here is some code to get you started.
Need 1 command button, 1 form, 1 textbox.

Option Explicit
 
Private moXl As Excel.Application
 
Private Sub Form_Load()
    Set moXl = New Excel.Application
End Sub
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
 
    On Error GoTo No_Bugs
    
    moXl.Workbooks.Open Text1.Text, , False
    moXl.Visible = True
    moXl.WindowState = xlMaximized
    moXl.Application.DisplayAlerts = True ' PROMPT USER TO SAVE UPON EXIT OF EXCELL
    Exit Sub
    
No_Bugs:
    MsgBox Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description, vbOKOnly + vbInformation
End Sub
 
Private Sub Form_QueryUnload(Cancel As Integer, UnloadMode As Integer)
    Set moXl = Nothing
End Sub

[UmeWalle]

Thanks! That was great ... and I see now what a ****ty problem there really was!

Though I do have another question

I allso need to be able to open a *.pdf-file

[RobDog888]

If the workstation has Acrobat Reader then just shell the pdf out.
It will open with the default app for the .pdf extension.

Private Sub Command2_Click()
    If Text2.Text <> "" Then
        Shell Text2.Text, vbMaximizedFocus
    End If
End Sub

[UmeWalle]

Still is'nt working!

Could it be because of an referens that is'nt activated?



This is the code

Private Sub Command12_Click()

'The pathname in Text12.text is "C:\Documents and Settings\FRAT\Desktop\merit_pdf.pdf"

If Text12.Text <> "" Then
Shell Text12.Text, vbMaximizedFocus
End If

End Sub

[RobDog888]

Sorry about that, I forgot to tell you to include the path to Acrobat.
This is my path to Acrobat and pass the parameter of the filename to open.

Option Explicit
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
 
    Dim sFile As String
    
    sFile = Text1.Text
    Shell "D:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe " & sFile, vbMaximizedFocus
    
End Sub

[UmeWalle]

Thanks!

Now everything's perfect!

[RobDog888]

Gald to help.