I would think not. You can't do

=C:\Myfolder[Mybook.xls]Sheet1!OptionButton6.Value

as a formula in a cell. However, the xl4 macro language is richer that just
worksheet formulas, so I wouldn't be quick to say there is no way, but I am
not aware of any (but then it isn't something I have pursued, either).

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Tom Ogilvy



"entonne" wrote in message
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Thank you Tom for your help, if I could borrow your brain for one more
thing.

I've been able to retrieve the values from multiple files using
something like this:


Code:
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Dim wb As Workbook
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Set wb = Workbooks.Open("filename.xls", True, True)

Get the values, close the file, free up memory etc.


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Is there away to do the same thing using this ExecuteExcel4Macro
funtion? I grabbed the following off the net and it retrieves the
value of a specific cell without opening the file. Is it possible that
instead of asking for a specific cell, ask for the value of the drop
down object? And if so, which way is best?


Code:
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Dim arg As String
arg = "'" & path & "[" & file & "]" & sheet & "'!" &
Range(ref).Range("A1").Address(, , xlR1C1)

GetValue = ExecuteExcel4Macro(arg)

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Thanks!


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