Hi Gord
Advanced did not appear in the File Types window when I scrolled to .xls.
But a Restore button was so I selected .xls and pressed Restore.
This changed the file type under Extension from XLS to Microsoft Excel
Worksheet and the Advanced button appeared.
This sorted the problem.
Many thanks Gord for your help.
Regards
Don Bowyer

donwb


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Quoting from your original post.............

Either action only opens Excel with Book.xlt displayed.
I then have to double click the file again to open it.
Before it would open directly.

Does an actual file named Book.xlt open? I have no idea why that would happen.

Maybe you mean just a blank workbook named Book1 opens?

Try this to eliminate the Book1 opening and should also cure the other.

Go to StartSettingsControl PanelFolder OptionsFile Types

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced"OpenEdit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e

You must have the double quotes and the <space/e prevents a new book from
opening.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord


On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:59:01 -0700, donbowyer
wrote:

Yes - I had the double quotes in the wrong place.
But, although the reserver command line now calls up Windows Installer for
MS Office - configuration and completes OK, the problem remains.
I also have Tools/Options/General/Ignore Other Applications unchecked.