This question is about making a program in Visual Basic using the microsoft
excel 2003 library. If i build the project/make the program, and take it to
another computer, will that computer need excel 2003, or will the program i
made already have everything it needs built into it.


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Jeff "Spike" Zapinski
Faurecia Automotive Seating - Project Engineer

Hi Spike,

As a rule of thumb, you should develop your application in the oldest
version of Excel which is likely to use the application.

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Regards,
Norman



"Spike" wrote in message
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This question is about making a program in Visual Basic using the
microsoft
excel 2003 library. If i build the project/make the program, and take it
to
another computer, will that computer need excel 2003, or will the program
i
made already have everything it needs built into it.


--
Jeff "Spike" Zapinski
Faurecia Automotive Seating - Project Engineer

Thanks for the response Norman,

So, even if I make a stand alone application using Visual Basic, lets say
..NET 2005, I still need to be aware of what version of excel the computer I
plan to use it on has?

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Jeff "Spike" Zapinski
Lear Corporation - Technical Specialist


"Norman Jones" wrote:

Hi Spike,

As a rule of thumb, you should develop your application in the oldest
version of Excel which is likely to use the application.

---
Regards,
Norman



"Spike" wrote in message
...
This question is about making a program in Visual Basic using the
microsoft
excel 2003 library. If i build the project/make the program, and take it
to
another computer, will that computer need excel 2003, or will the program
i
made already have everything it needs built into it.


--
Jeff "Spike" Zapinski
Faurecia Automotive Seating - Project Engineer

Hi Spike,

A user can only use the features which exist and are compatible with the
version of Excel that s(he) uses. To the best of my knowledge, therefore,
you do indeed need to be cognisant of the user's version limitations.


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Regards,
Norman



"Spike" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the response Norman,

So, even if I make a stand alone application using Visual Basic, lets say
.NET 2005, I still need to be aware of what version of excel the computer
I
plan to use it on has?

--
Jeff "Spike" Zapinski
Lear Corporation - Technical Specialist


"Norman Jones" wrote:

Hi Spike,

As a rule of thumb, you should develop your application in the oldest
version of Excel which is likely to use the application.

---
Regards,
Norman



"Spike" wrote in message
...
This question is about making a program in Visual Basic using the
microsoft
excel 2003 library. If i build the project/make the program, and take
it
to
another computer, will that computer need excel 2003, or will the
program
i
made already have everything it needs built into it.


--
Jeff "Spike" Zapinski
Faurecia Automotive Seating - Project Engineer

Hi Spike

The necessary Excel things are not included in your program, the user will
need Excel installed. And as Norman says, things may not work with earlier
Excel versions. If you use early binding, perhaps nothing will work because
the referenced library is missing, I haven't had the chance to test
this -but someone should :-)

HTH Best wishes Harald

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This question is about making a program in Visual Basic using the
microsoft
excel 2003 library. If i build the project/make the program, and take it
to
another computer, will that computer need excel 2003, or will the program
i
made already have everything it needs built into it.


--
Jeff "Spike" Zapinski
Faurecia Automotive Seating - Project Engineer