lcXlsFile = GETFILE('xls')
IF !EMPTY(lcXLsFile)
   oExcel = CREATEOBJECT("excel.application")
   oExcel.Visible = .T.
   oExWorkbook = oExcel.Workbooks.Open(lcXlsFile)
   *etc

>Hello,
>
>I'm trying to open an Excel file in code, using the following...
>
> oleApp.Workbooks.Open.FILENAME:=(&xlsfile)
>
>(where xlsfile=the filename from GETFILE())
>
>Although it allows me to save and compile, it won't get past this line (Syntax Error).
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>Martha