The subject sums it up. I do optimization and simulation modeling
using Excel as a data management platform. But find that with
multiple versions of a model open, I sometimes work on or save/not
save the wrong version. Any visual cue I can find would be great.
For this solution I've inserted a simple line of code into the
Workbook Open sub:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()

ThisWorkbook.Application.Caption = ThisWorkbook.Path

End Sub

I then saved it as a template so new workbooks will contain it.

But is there a way to make the default the full pathname without using
a macro?

And is there a way to change my existing workbooks' caption to the
full pathname without without too much VBA trouble?

Thanks Much,

SteveM

Probably the simplest way would be to write an Add In that uses application
events to catch the WorkbookActivate and WorkbookDeactivate events. E.g.,

Private Sub App_WorkbookActivate(ByVal Wb As Workbook)
Application.Caption = Wb.FullName
End Sub

Private Sub App_WorkbookDeactivate(ByVal Wb As Workbook)
Application.Caption = vbNullString
End Sub

See www.cpearson.com/Excel/AppEvent.aspx for information about using
application events. See www.cpearson.com/Excel/CreateAddIn.aspx for
information about writing XLA add-ins.


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel, 10 Years
Pearson Software Consulting
www.cpearson.com
(email on the web site)



"SteveM" wrote in message
...
The subject sums it up. I do optimization and simulation modeling
using Excel as a data management platform. But find that with
multiple versions of a model open, I sometimes work on or save/not
save the wrong version. Any visual cue I can find would be great.
For this solution I've inserted a simple line of code into the
Workbook Open sub:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()

ThisWorkbook.Application.Caption = ThisWorkbook.Path

End Sub

I then saved it as a template so new workbooks will contain it.

But is there a way to make the default the full pathname without using
a macro?

And is there a way to change my existing workbooks' caption to the
full pathname without without too much VBA trouble?

Thanks Much,

SteveM

On Dec 26, 9:53 am, "Chip Pearson" wrote:
Probably the simplest way would be to write an Add In that uses application
events to catch the WorkbookActivate and WorkbookDeactivate events. E.g.,

Private Sub App_WorkbookActivate(ByVal Wb As Workbook)
Application.Caption = Wb.FullName
End Sub

Private Sub App_WorkbookDeactivate(ByVal Wb As Workbook)
Application.Caption = vbNullString
End Sub

Seewww.cpearson.com/Excel/AppEvent.aspxfor information about using
application events. Seewww.cpearson.com/Excel/CreateAddIn.aspxfor
information about writing XLA add-ins.

--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel, 10 Years
Pearson Software Consultingwww.cpearson.com
(email on the web site)

"SteveM" wrote in message

...

The subject sums it up. I do optimization and simulation modeling
using Excel as a data management platform. But find that with
multiple versions of a model open, I sometimes work on or save/not
save the wrong version. Any visual cue I can find would be great.
For this solution I've inserted a simple line of code into the
Workbook Open sub:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()

ThisWorkbook.Application.Caption = ThisWorkbook.Path

End Sub

I then saved it as a template so new workbooks will contain it.

But is there a way to make the default the full pathname without using
a macro?

And is there a way to change my existing workbooks' caption to the
full pathname without without too much VBA trouble?

Thanks Much,

SteveM

Chip, nice simple solution. Thanks for the advice.

SteveM