IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELL WORKSHEET SHOW THE DATE IT WAS ORIGIONALLY
CREATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ? I KNOW HOW TO USE =TODAY AND =NOW FUNCTIONS
BUT THESE RESET THE DATE AND TIME EACH TIME THE SHEET IS SAVED OR MODIFIED. I
NEED TO SHOW THE DATE OF CREATION AS WELL AS THE LAST DATE OF MODIFICATION ON
MY WORKSHEET. I USE EXCEL TO PREPARE MATERIAL LISTS IN CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATION. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. THANKS
--
DENNIS

dennis, your caps key must be stuck

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"DENNIS" (NOSPAM) wrote in message
...
IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELL WORKSHEET SHOW THE DATE IT WAS
ORIGIONALLY
CREATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ? I KNOW HOW TO USE =TODAY AND =NOW
FUNCTIONS
BUT THESE RESET THE DATE AND TIME EACH TIME THE SHEET IS SAVED OR
MODIFIED. I
NEED TO SHOW THE DATE OF CREATION AS WELL AS THE LAST DATE OF MODIFICATION
ON
MY WORKSHEET. I USE EXCEL TO PREPARE MATERIAL LISTS IN CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATION. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. THANKS
--
DENNIS

'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Function DocProps(prop As String)
'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Application.Volatile
On Error GoTo err_value
DocProps = ActiveWorkbook.BuiltinDocument*Properties _
(prop)
Exit Function
err_value:
DocProps = CVErr(xlErrValue)
End Function


and enter in a cell such as

=DocProps ("creation date")



--

HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"DENNIS" (NOSPAM) wrote in message
...
IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELL WORKSHEET SHOW THE DATE IT WAS
ORIGIONALLY
CREATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ? I KNOW HOW TO USE =TODAY AND =NOW
FUNCTIONS
BUT THESE RESET THE DATE AND TIME EACH TIME THE SHEET IS SAVED OR
MODIFIED. I
NEED TO SHOW THE DATE OF CREATION AS WELL AS THE LAST DATE OF MODIFICATION
ON
MY WORKSHEET. I USE EXCEL TO PREPARE MATERIAL LISTS IN CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATION. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. THANKS
--
DENNIS

Sorry bad work habit. Our POS sales system only recognizes caps. Any thoughts
on my problem? thanks
Dennis


"Don Guillett" wrote:

dennis, your caps key must be stuck

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"DENNIS" (NOSPAM) wrote in message
...
IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELL WORKSHEET SHOW THE DATE IT WAS
ORIGIONALLY
CREATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ? I KNOW HOW TO USE =TODAY AND =NOW
FUNCTIONS
BUT THESE RESET THE DATE AND TIME EACH TIME THE SHEET IS SAVED OR
MODIFIED. I
NEED TO SHOW THE DATE OF CREATION AS WELL AS THE LAST DATE OF MODIFICATION
ON
MY WORKSHEET. I USE EXCEL TO PREPARE MATERIAL LISTS IN CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATION. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. THANKS
--
DENNIS

Thanks Bob , i am an Excel rookie. I tried the =docprops() function and got a
#name error response, does this mean its not installed in my version?
--
Dennis


"Bob Phillips" wrote:


'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Function DocProps(prop As String)
'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Application.Volatile
On Error GoTo err_value
DocProps = ActiveWorkbook.BuiltinDocumentÂ*Properties _
(prop)
Exit Function
err_value:
DocProps = CVErr(xlErrValue)
End Function


and enter in a cell such as

=DocProps ("creation date")



--

HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"DENNIS" (NOSPAM) wrote in message
...
IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELL WORKSHEET SHOW THE DATE IT WAS
ORIGIONALLY
CREATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ? I KNOW HOW TO USE =TODAY AND =NOW
FUNCTIONS
BUT THESE RESET THE DATE AND TIME EACH TIME THE SHEET IS SAVED OR
MODIFIED. I
NEED TO SHOW THE DATE OF CREATION AS WELL AS THE LAST DATE OF MODIFICATION
ON
MY WORKSHEET. I USE EXCEL TO PREPARE MATERIAL LISTS IN CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATION. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. THANKS
--
DENNIS

What Bob sent is a FUNCTION written in VBA. To use it you must copy/paste to
a regular module and then SAVE your workbook. Then use it as you would an
excel formula as Bob showed you.

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"DENNIS" (NOSPAM) wrote in message
...
Thanks Bob , i am an Excel rookie. I tried the =docprops() function and
got a
#name error response, does this mean its not installed in my version?
--
Dennis


"Bob Phillips" wrote:


'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Function DocProps(prop As String)
'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Application.Volatile
On Error GoTo err_value
DocProps = ActiveWorkbook.BuiltinDocument*Properties _
(prop)
Exit Function
err_value:
DocProps = CVErr(xlErrValue)
End Function


and enter in a cell such as

=DocProps ("creation date")



--

HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"DENNIS" (NOSPAM) wrote in message
...
IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELL WORKSHEET SHOW THE DATE IT WAS
ORIGIONALLY
CREATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ? I KNOW HOW TO USE =TODAY AND =NOW
FUNCTIONS
BUT THESE RESET THE DATE AND TIME EACH TIME THE SHEET IS SAVED OR
MODIFIED. I
NEED TO SHOW THE DATE OF CREATION AS WELL AS THE LAST DATE OF
MODIFICATION
ON
MY WORKSHEET. I USE EXCEL TO PREPARE MATERIAL LISTS IN CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATION. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. THANKS
--
DENNIS

Dennis

Bob's docprops function is a user defined function(UDF), not a native Excel
function.

Must be copied into a general module in your workbook.

If not familiar with VBA and macros, see David McRitchie's site for more on
"getting started".

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

In the meantime..........

To create a General Module, hit ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.

Hit CRTL + R to open Project Explorer.

Find your workbook/project and select it.

Right-click and InsertModule. Paste the above code in there. Save the
workbook and hit ALT + Q to return to your workbook.

Enter the formula in a cell as =docprops("creation date")


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:40:02 -0800, DENNIS (NOSPAM)
wrote:

Thanks Bob , i am an Excel rookie. I tried the =docprops() function and got a
#name error response, does this mean its not installed in my version?

Thanks bob and Gord I will try that vba out and let you know if it works.
Thanks again for everyones help!
--
Dennis

"Bob Phillips" wrote:


'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Function DocProps(prop As String)
'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Application.Volatile
On Error GoTo err_value
DocProps = ActiveWorkbook.BuiltinDocumentÂ*Properties _
(prop)
Exit Function
err_value:
DocProps = CVErr(xlErrValue)
End Function


and enter in a cell such as

=DocProps ("creation date")



--

HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"DENNIS" (NOSPAM) wrote in message
...
IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELL WORKSHEET SHOW THE DATE IT WAS
ORIGIONALLY
CREATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ? I KNOW HOW TO USE =TODAY AND =NOW
FUNCTIONS
BUT THESE RESET THE DATE AND TIME EACH TIME THE SHEET IS SAVED OR
MODIFIED. I
NEED TO SHOW THE DATE OF CREATION AS WELL AS THE LAST DATE OF MODIFICATION
ON
MY WORKSHEET. I USE EXCEL TO PREPARE MATERIAL LISTS IN CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATION. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. THANKS
--
DENNIS

thanks to Don as well , you were very helpful
--
DENNIS


"Bob Phillips" wrote:


'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Function DocProps(prop As String)
'-----------------------------------------------------------------
Application.Volatile
On Error GoTo err_value
DocProps = ActiveWorkbook.BuiltinDocumentÂ*Properties _
(prop)
Exit Function
err_value:
DocProps = CVErr(xlErrValue)
End Function


and enter in a cell such as

=DocProps ("creation date")



--

HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"DENNIS" (NOSPAM) wrote in message
...
IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE AN EXCELL WORKSHEET SHOW THE DATE IT WAS
ORIGIONALLY
CREATED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ? I KNOW HOW TO USE =TODAY AND =NOW
FUNCTIONS
BUT THESE RESET THE DATE AND TIME EACH TIME THE SHEET IS SAVED OR
MODIFIED. I
NEED TO SHOW THE DATE OF CREATION AS WELL AS THE LAST DATE OF MODIFICATION
ON
MY WORKSHEET. I USE EXCEL TO PREPARE MATERIAL LISTS IN CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATION. ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT. THANKS
--
DENNIS