Hi Robert,

Ok, I'll bite...

I guess you're asking if Excel can do these things. My answers in line.

Need spreadsheet not unlike Quattro-Pro.
* Must be able to graph 2 variables (eg:volume, temperature VS time)
and show each with its own grids in its own colors with scales in same
colors (eg: one on left, other on right).

Use an XY scatter chart.

* Absolutely !MUST! be able to do all of the following:
1) copy a graph to a (given, programmed) position
..and i mean COPY - NO changes of font or anything else!

You mean copy to another position on the same spreadsheet? {Ctrl}-C {Ctrl}-V
will do it.

2) via program/macro, to change title(s) obtained from given cell(s)
..and i mean change text ONLY - NO changes of font or anything else!

Add a title. Then click on the title, go to the formula bar and enter
=Sheet!A1 (or just enter = then select a cell)

3) via program/macro, export graph in BMP or GIF format and SIZE it

Suggested procedure (in Excel VBA) is
- Copy chart to picture
- Build empty chart scaled by enlargement factor
- Copy picture to temp chart
- Export temp chart
- Delete temp chart and picture

4) via program/macro, export a range of data, preferable in TEXT format
if TEXT was designated, or dDASE3 format if dBASE3 was designated
..and i mean NO OTHER FORMAT than the designated one!

Copy range to new sheet then Save As... and pick txt or dBaseIII or
whatever.

What spreadsheet program can do this??

Excel

Ed Ferrero
www.edferrero.com