>Cetin. Thanks for this Excel automation code. Ive tried it and have made some success. It tends not to close up files - although I guess I can deal with that. Where is this sort of stuff documented? I'm wondering if I can ticker around with the syntax and e.g. target a worksheet with the file etc.
>V. sorry about the footie today. Rotten luck. Thanks again for your advice, Denis

If you installed VB help with office file name is vbaxlN.chm where N is version number. If you didn't help is on office CD.
Footie ? You mean the match ? If so it's clear how we lost it :)
Cetin