use GetObject to start an instance of Excel. Assume you return the
reference to xlapp

set xlWkBk = xlApp.Workbooks.open( Filename:="C:\Myfile.xls",
Password:="ABCD")

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

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I'm using VB script (not VBA) to manipulate the excel
file, that is why I need the GetObject procedure
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if you are using Excel VBA, use

Workbooks.open Filename:="C:\Myfile.xls", Password:="ABCD"

You don't need to use GetObject and that would be the
long way to do it.

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"Michael" wrote in
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How can I use GetObject to open an Excel file that has
password protection without getting the Excel dialog
popup
(I have the password and can supply it but GetObject
doesn't appear to accept any paramaters other than the
file name)


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