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Default Checking if workbook is open

Bob, this worked better than I expected and saved me tons of time. Thanks
for your help.

Jesse



"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
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Jesse,

A couple of alternatives

Function IsFileOpen(fName) As Boolean
On Error Resume Next
IsFileOpen = Len(Workbooks(fName).Name)
On Error Goto 0
End Function

and is invoked with a simple

IsFileOpen("Misc.xls")

or

Function GetFile(fName) As Workbook
On Error Resume Next
Set GetFile = Workbooks(fName)
On Error GoTo 0
End Function

and is used in this type of way

sFile = "Premiership 2003.xls"
If GetFile(sFile) Is Nothing Then
MsgBox sFile & " file needs to be open"
Else
MsgBox sFile & " file is already open"
End If

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HTH

Bob Phillips
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"Jesse" wrote in message
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I'm sure I've seen this in the group before but I can't find it.

How would I check to see if a specific workbook is already open?

Jesse