What is the best method for reading/writing to an excel file using VBA where
multiple people need to write while other people are reading.

1) Will GetObject work or do you have to use some other method?
2) Does the file need to be locked to prevent multiple users from
simultaneously writing to the file?
2) Most users know how to use Excel and probably would prefer Excel, but
is there any advantages of using Access?

The writes to the file will just add data to new rows at the bottom of the
worksheet. The writes will be done with VBA, and the Reads are just people
looking at the data and no VBA will be required.

Joel, I have not tried to write or modify code on a shared workbook but it
seems that I read somewhere that it should be removed from sharing while any
updates to code or formulas are being processed. Other than that, when it is
on the server as a shared file, it sort of takes care of itself as far as
adding data is concerned. With regard to Access, it is a database
application and is much more forgiving in processing changes.

"Joel" wrote:

What is the best method for reading/writing to an excel file using VBA where
multiple people need to write while other people are reading.

1) Will GetObject work or do you have to use some other method?
2) Does the file need to be locked to prevent multiple users from
simultaneously writing to the file?
2) Most users know how to use Excel and probably would prefer Excel, but
is there any advantages of using Access?

The writes to the file will just add data to new rows at the bottom of the
worksheet. The writes will be done with VBA, and the Reads are just people
looking at the data and no VBA will be required.