>All I know is that I use
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>Thanks again Lutz,
>Turns out that upgrading to a newer version of excel (2013 in this case) solved the problem.
>so ultimately it was a permissions issue.
>2007 would not allow access to the Save or SaveAs methods during automation.
>no doubt there is a way to change that through the "Trust Center" but ignorance on parade here, i could not find it.
>But my client was eager to upgrade and problem solved.
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>regards,

Indeed, in Trust Center Settings > File Block Settings: older file versions can be blocked by checking the checkbox "Open" or "Save". The Open behavior can be selected between "Don't open", "Protected view" and "Protected view & allow editing".