Changing references in a batch of files?
 

Hi all,

I got a large number of Excel files, all with a reference (in the VBA editor) to another file. I wonder if it's possible to programmatically change the reference in all files, to save the repetitive work of changing each manually?

Gustaf

Changing references in a batch of files?
 

I don't think its possible because the compiler would break.
Why not just rename the original referenced file -- as backup- and rename
the new file with the original file referenced name?

"Gustaf" wrote:

Hi all,

I got a large number of Excel files, all with a reference (in the VBA editor) to another file. I wonder if it's possible to programmatically change the reference in all files, to save the repetitive work of changing each manually?

Gustaf
.

Changing references in a batch of files?
 

References are always to "another file". Depending on the type reference, ie
file, it might be easy, unreliable, or impossible. Describe "another file".

Regards,
Peter T

"Gustaf" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I got a large number of Excel files, all with a reference (in the VBA
editor) to another file. I wonder if it's possible to programmatically
change the reference in all files, to save the repetitive work of changing
each manually?

Gustaf

Changing references in a batch of files?
 

It depends. I recently wrote a macro to open all files in a folder and
delete a procedure in a worksheet_change event and insert a new one save
and close the file.
Details?

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Gustaf" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I got a large number of Excel files, all with a reference (in the VBA
editor) to another file. I wonder if it's possible to programmatically
change the reference in all files, to save the repetitive work of changing
each manually?

Gustaf

Changing references in a batch of files?
 

Have a look at Chip Pearson's site (http://www.cpearson.com/excel/vbe.aspx).
He has got some good clues on programing at the vbe editor level. There is
definitely an .addreferences method in the VBE command set. You may be able
to set up a loop that programmatically opens each file then redefines the
reference.

--
Ken
"Using Dbase dialects since 82"
"Started with Visicalc in the same year"


"Patrick Molloy" wrote:

I don't think its possible because the compiler would break.
Why not just rename the original referenced file -- as backup- and rename
the new file with the original file referenced name?

"Gustaf" wrote:

Hi all,

I got a large number of Excel files, all with a reference (in the VBA editor) to another file. I wonder if it's possible to programmatically change the reference in all files, to save the repetitive work of changing each manually?

Gustaf
.