here is a formula for a link to a cell in an excel
program running on computer1. it works to transfer the
current contents of the cell to another office program
running in computer1:

=Excel.Sheet.8|'C:\Documents and
Settings\Paul\Desktop\CLEAN MV TRAP 12-15.xls'!'!Sheet2!
R1C8'

is it possible to link from an application runniing in
computer1 to this file running on another computer. for
example:

//computer2???