Mary,
Change your code, but as you didn't post any, I can help you.

NickHK

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I have a routine to transfer data between excel and autocad. My
routine starts in Autocad and is supposed to go to the open excel file,
extract the numbers and place the numbers in Autocad. Sometimes it
will bypass the open excel file and will open a new instance of excel
that has no worksheet. How can I prevent this from happening.
Mary