Personal.xls is not opened if you open excel using automation. From you
description, it is hard to tell exactly what you situation is, but I
provided code to check for visible workbooks.

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"Steve Price" wrote in message
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Thanks for the quick reply.

The database is going to be used by approx 30 users so is it possible that
some would have the personal.xls and some wouldn't? If so, how would I
overcome this.

Thanks again.

"Ron de Bruin" wrote:

Hi Steve

If you don't have a hidden personal.xls you can use this

If Application.Workbooks.Count = 1 Then
MsgBox "your close code"
End If

If you have a personal.xls file then you must check for visiblw
workbooks
If you need help post back


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Regards Ron de Bruin
http://www.rondebruin.nl


"Steve Price" wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm building a database and part of it launches an excel workbook.

Before closing my workbook I'd like to check if there are any other
workbooks open (that the user may be using). If there are no workbooks
open
I'd like to completely close Excel, otherwise just close my workbook.

The snag is, I won't know the file names of the other workbooks.

Is there any way you can check for open workbooks without knowing
there name?

Thanks