The "xlWorkbookNormal -4143" means the current Excel version, the one that is running. It woudl be 2003 in your case.

>You are always helpful as always. :)
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>Install Excel version is 2003. I get the following value of my file format "xlWorkbookNormal -4143".
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>Does that mean my excel file is in Excel 2003 format.
>What do the following constants stand for? What is a constant for Excel 2003 format.
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>What does the mentioned below constant stands for?
>xlExcel5 39
>xlExcel7 39