Open a copy of xls file
 

Is there a way to open a file as a copy?

I would like to force a user to select a name for a file if they wish to
save - similar to opening from a template.

I am programming in VB.Net, and am launching the 'filename.xls' process
(process.start) - but I would like to avoid having the file 'locked' by the
user.

Thanks!

Open a copy of xls file
 

You could open the file read only. The third argument of the Workbooks.Open
method.

Also you could copy the file and open that.

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Jim
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| Is there a way to open a file as a copy?
|
| I would like to force a user to select a name for a file if they wish to
| save - similar to opening from a template.
|
| I am programming in VB.Net, and am launching the 'filename.xls' process
| (process.start) - but I would like to avoid having the file 'locked' by
the
| user.
|
| Thanks!