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I have a spreadsheet application that we use in our office to produce construction Bids. Our estimators currently insert an electronic signature (scanned image of signature) into the Bid worksheet manually (Insert -Picture- From File-). I am trying find out how to automate the process with the use of a button/macro. If, user1 is working in the worksheet and presses the button it will grab the user1 signature file from the server and insert it into the sheet. Any ideas? Thanks -- maximus73 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maximus73's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25877 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=522752 |
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Hi,
With a macro Sub Macro1() ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert("D:\My Documents\My Pictures.gif").Select End Sub HTH Carim |
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problem is they all access the same workbook to begin with. the pull of the signature needs to be tied to a username. Like : Sub Macro1() ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert("D:\FileServer\current _user.gif").Select End Sub -- maximus73 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maximus73's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25877 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=522752 |
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If current_user is a variable which is captured at an earlier stage, it
is OK ... otherwise, you will have to ask for it with an inputbox ... HTH Carim |
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i need help with the code for the macr -- maximus7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- maximus73's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=2587 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=52275 |
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Dim strSignaturePath as String
Dim x as Single Dim y as Single 'These are the coordinates for where the signature needs to go, 'in points. The values will be different for you application. x = 285.6 y = 285.6 Select Case Application.UserName Case "EstimatorA" str = "c:\signaturefolder\signatureA.gif" Case "EstimatorB" str = "c:\signaturefolder\signatureB.gif" Case "EstimatorC" str = "c:\signaturefolder\signatureC.gif" '... ad nauseum End Select ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert(strSignaturePath).Sele ct With Selection.ShapeRange .IncrementLeft x .IncrementTop y End With "maximus73" wrote: problem is they all access the same workbook to begin with. the pull of the signature needs to be tied to a username. Like : Sub Macro1() ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert("D:\FileServer\current _user.gif").Select End Sub -- maximus73 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maximus73's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25877 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=522752 |
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Thanks for the help. I think we are almost there. When I run the cod I am getting: Runtime error '1004': Unable to get the Insert property of the Pictures class ?? -- maximus7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- maximus73's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=2587 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=52275 |
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why does the Insert work if i put in a complete path? if i use variable for the path it doesn't -- maximus7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- maximus73's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=2587 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=52275 |
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Hi maximus73,
If you're referring to Eric's code regarding the variables, the declared variable is: strSignaturePath the "loaded" variable used is: str="..." the passed variabled is the same as the declared one, so make some changes here and it should work as posted. HTH Regards, GS |
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Did you consider the path separator (e.g., \)? There is a property that
is system dependent if that's important. Use "Application.PathSeparator" (without the quotes) to return the path separator. Anyway, compare the two paths--the one typed in and the one using the variable. BTW, you might consider using the Environ function to return the user name. for example: Function GetUserName() As String GetUserName = Environ("Username") End Function Art maximus73 wrote: why does the Insert work if i put in a complete path? if i use a variable for the path it doesn't. -- maximus73 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maximus73's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25877 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=522752 |
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The code is working properly. It comes down to which the Case "username" for some reason the username is either "username" or "uname". I created two case statements for each user. How can I find out what username is being pulled by Excel? I am not sure how or where to place the username code that you provided. Thanks -- maximus73 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maximus73's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25877 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=522752 |
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Hi maximus73,
Application.UserName is a read/write property that contains what's been entered in the "User name:" box on the ToolsOptions...General tab (last item). It might be more practical to just have your users "Insert" their own signatures because to do this how you want requires modifying your code to include each user's .UserName. (..just a suggestion!) Eric's code is constructed properly and will work as long as you replace his "example usernames" with "actual usernames" for each 'Case Is' line. Include lines for each user. HTH Regards, GS |
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Application.UserName returns what the user entered in Word's User
Information tab (Tools- Options- User Information tab- Name). Environ("Username") returns the value of an operating system environment variable. I have Windows XP. Could be that different OSs use different names for similar information (e.g., username versus uname). You could replace Application.UserName in your sample posted code with Environ("Username"). It's your choice. One thing to consider is the user may easily change Application.UserName, which could result in breaking your code. Whereas, the OS user name (i.e., the login name) usually needs an administrator to change. In any event, it might be a good idea to have a default case for when the code does not find a match. Art |
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Art raises a good point! -A much better alternative!
In the case of the username, the code, as written, needs to be maintained if changes occur with users. In the case of my suggestion to have users "Insert..." their own signature, it leaves room for error & foul play. IMO I'd prefer Art's suggestion! Regards, GS "Art H" wrote: Application.UserName returns what the user entered in Word's User Information tab (Tools- Options- User Information tab- Name). Environ("Username") returns the value of an operating system environment variable. I have Windows XP. Could be that different OSs use different names for similar information (e.g., username versus uname). You could replace Application.UserName in your sample posted code with Environ("Username"). It's your choice. One thing to consider is the user may easily change Application.UserName, which could result in breaking your code. Whereas, the OS user name (i.e., the login name) usually needs an administrator to change. In any event, it might be a good idea to have a default case for when the code does not find a match. Art |
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