Try something like this.

local lcXLSFile,lcTemp
lcXLSFile = GETFILE() && allow user to find file hard code if you know where it is

#define xlRangeAutoFormatColor2 8
oExcel = createobject("Excel.Application")
with oExcel
.WorkBooks.Open(m.lcXLSFile)
.Visible = .T.
endwith

HTH

Jon