>All
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>I have searched for a solution but I haven't found anything as of yet.
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>I was wondering. Is there a way of opening a spreadsheet without using automation?
>
>Could someone please let me know?
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Nicky Petrila
>Elgin, IL
>USA

#define SW_SHOWNORMAL       1

declare long ShellExecute in "shell32.dll" ;
	long hwnd, string lpszOp, ;
	string lpszFile, string lpszParams, ;
    string lpszDir, long nShowCmd

ShellExecute(0,'Open',lcXLSFile,0,0,SW_SHOWNORMAL)

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