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Default Problems with XLA:s

I may need some back up on this one, but from my experience xla's reside
on your computer when you add them in. They go to a hidden file in the
following location (win2x xp) your usernamer\Application
Data\Microsoft\AddIns (if you can't find it do a search for a folder
called AddIns). Wherever the original file resides doesn't matter,
because xl copies a copy of the add-in to this folder. When you make
changes it can be tricky, you can quickly loose track as to which file
you changed.

The best way I have found to manage it is like this:

Make sure the Addin is not selected in ToolsAddins then open your
network file by double clicking then make your changes. Save and close
your file. Use ToolsAddins then browse to the network file then add
it, when prompted write over the old version.

Kind of a headache, but you need to be systematic

::h::

Ingvar wrote:

When using xla:s I often get into strange problems with
updating the xla-code. The xla-module is stored on a
shared disk. Excel is set up so the module using the xla
has a reference to it. Everything works fine. I then add
4 lines of code to the xla. I start the Excel sheet using
the xla and step thru the code. The new code is stepped
over!!! And at times Excel just aborts. The xla is found
only on one place. The old module is present somewhere
and is the one that is used. What on earth is
happening???