>Hi Naomi
>I might be able to answer you second question, I use the following code to detect Excel 2007 and save the file without alerts:
>
>xl.DisplayAlerts = .F.
>if '12' $ xl.version && XL 2007
> xl.ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs(this.xlFilename,39)
>else
> xl.ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs(this.xlFilename)
>endif
>
>
>Hope this helps
>Kevin

Kevin,

Thanks a lot. It is the second time I see 39 recommended as a format to save, do you know what is the rationale behind?

Hope also someone can help me with the first problem.