if dir("C:\Myfolder\myfile.xls") = "" then
'doesn't exist
End if


http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=138621
XL: Macro Code to Check Whether a File Is Already Open

http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=291295
XL2002: Macro Code to Check Whether a File Is Already Open

http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=213383
XL2000: Macro Code to Check Whether a File Is Already Open

http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=184982
WD97: VBA Function to Check If File or Document Is Open

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"Mark Kubicki" wrote in message
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what would the code be to check if a file is open and/or exists ?

thanks in advance
mark