Hello-

I wrote code that works with several open workbooks. I
specify particular workbooks using the Workbooks
collection and the name of the workbook, e.g., Workbooks
("Name"). There are a few machines, however, that require
the ".xls" extension, e.g., Workbooks("Name.xls"). Can I
do something, like reference a particular library, to make
sure that one of the methods is going to work? Thanks.

-Paul Larick

Why not try both names, with error handling wrapped around it, to test
neither existing?

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HTH

RP
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"Paul Larick" wrote in message
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Hello-

I wrote code that works with several open workbooks. I
specify particular workbooks using the Workbooks
collection and the name of the workbook, e.g., Workbooks
("Name"). There are a few machines, however, that require
the ".xls" extension, e.g., Workbooks("Name.xls"). Can I
do something, like reference a particular library, to make
sure that one of the methods is going to work? Thanks.

-Paul Larick

It is based on a Windows setting. Always use the .xls extension
to be safe. It will always work.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com


"Paul Larick" wrote in message
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Hello-

I wrote code that works with several open workbooks. I
specify particular workbooks using the Workbooks
collection and the name of the workbook, e.g., Workbooks
("Name"). There are a few machines, however, that require
the ".xls" extension, e.g., Workbooks("Name.xls"). Can I
do something, like reference a particular library, to make
sure that one of the methods is going to work? Thanks.

-Paul Larick

Hi Paul

Like Bob, I think the easiest fastest way is to test both. But for the fun
of it, see if it has to do with "hide extensions for known file types" in
Explorer. That would be wether registry key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advance
d\HideFileExt
is 0 (false) or 1(true).

HTH. Best wishes Harald

"Paul Larick" skrev i melding
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Hello-

I wrote code that works with several open workbooks. I
specify particular workbooks using the Workbooks
collection and the name of the workbook, e.g., Workbooks
("Name"). There are a few machines, however, that require
the ".xls" extension, e.g., Workbooks("Name.xls"). Can I
do something, like reference a particular library, to make
sure that one of the methods is going to work? Thanks.

-Paul Larick

"Chip Pearson" skrev i melding
...
(..) Always use the .xls extension
to be safe. It will always work.

It's that simple ? Thanks Chip.
Best wishes Harald