>>>oExcel.Workbooks.Open("c:\book1.xls",,,,password_if_any)
>>>
>>Thanks, I'll try that.
>
>Naomi,
>
>In any case I would recommend to review the Excel VBA Help first. Some of the advices related to Office automation may be valid to only particular version, not to all: syntax may be expanded, new security features introduced, etc.
Right, I'll check it. In the meantime your advice worked perfectly.
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