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  1. Oct 9th, 2008, 03:35 AM #1
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    Question Problem writing to Excel

    My [vb6] app inserts data into an Excel spreadsheet but it looks like there's a limit of 255 chars per field

    Why is that?
    I can paste more than that directly into Excel!

    I need to have about 300 chars or so.





    (Please don't say use a database - I know I can use a database; and I know a database would be better. I am using a spreadsheet because that's what the 'customer' wants! )
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  2. Oct 9th, 2008, 04:35 AM #2
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    Re: Problem writing to Excel

    what code are you using to insert the data?
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
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  3. Oct 9th, 2008, 04:37 AM #3
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    Re: Problem writing to Excel

    Quote Originally Posted by Guru
    My [vb6] app inserts data into an Excel spreadsheet but it looks like there's a limit of 255 chars per field

    Why is that?
    I can paste more than that directly into Excel!

    I need to have about 300 chars or so.





    (Please don't say use a database - I know I can use a database; and I know a database would be better. I am using a spreadsheet because that's what the 'customer' wants! )
    This may help (or not): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/213841
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  4. Oct 9th, 2008, 10:03 AM #4
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    Re: Problem writing to Excel

    Tysons link should solve it and also explain the difference. Good find
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    Re: Problem writing to Excel

    Thanks for the replies... I've been a bit tied up with something else today but I'll check it out when I get a chance.

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