How to call Excel macro in xlam file from Outlook? - excel

I want to call a macro from Outlook.
I can do it with an Excel .xlsm file.
How can I call a macro in an addin .xlam file?
Example for .xlsm
Sub trans_outlook()
Dim xlApp As Object, xlWkb As Object
Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
xlApp.Visible = False ' can be False if you do not wont see reaction, byt make sure is not fail
Set xlWkb = xlApp.Workbooks.Open("C:\Users\xyz.xlsm")
xlApp.Run "xyz.xlsm!Test"
xlWkb.Close savechanges:=False
xlApp.Quit
End Sub

You need to go to Tools -> References. Find Microsoft Excel 14.0 Data Objects Library in the list, and check the box next to it. Click OK
Dim ExApp As Excel.Application
Dim ExWbk As Workbook
Set ExApp = New Excel.Application
Set ExWbk = ExApp.Workbooks.Open("C:\Folder\Folder\File.xls")
ExApp.Visible = True
ExWbk.Application.Run "ModuleName.YourMacro"
ExWbk.Close SaveChanges:=True

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I'm using Access VBA to auto update a shared Excel file - create XL object, open the shared file by sharepoint path, make necessary updates and close the file. In the codes, the displayalerts is set to False
Most of the time it works ok, but occasionally upon closing the file, it gives this prompt, even if the displayalerts is set to false.
When this happens, how do I auto select "Discard my change" by vba code?
Here's the code:
Dim XL As Excel.Application
Dim wkb As Excel.Workbook
Set XL = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
XL.Visible = False
XL.DisplayAlerts = False
Set wkb = XL.Workbooks.Open(SharePointFilePath)
'do stuff
wkb.Save
wkb.Close
XL.Quit
Set XL = Nothing

Creating an Excel Workbook via PPT VBA

I am able to open .xlsx file by CreateObject("Excel.Application").Workbooks.Open("path")
Something like this is not allowing me to create a new Excel Workbook via a PowerPoint Macro.
Set ExcelFile = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
ExcelFile.Workbooks.Add
ExcelFile.ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs "path"
sample code, just checked on PP 2016:
(remember to close xlsApp, set obj to nothing etc.)
Public Sub StackOverflow()
Dim xlsApp As Object
Dim wkbWorking As Object
Set xlsApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application") 'basically it opens excel application
Set wkbWorking = xlsApp.Workbooks.Add 'it creates new workbook in just opened excel
xlsApp.Visible = True 'makes excel visible
wkbWorking.SaveAs "C:\Temp\PesentationExcel.xlsx"
wkbWorking.Close 'closes workbook
xlsApp.Quit 'closes excel application
'sets variables to nothing
Set wkbWorking = Nothing
Set xlsApp = Nothing
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VBScript code to keep Excel file open

I have a VBScript code to open an excel file, run a macro and close it. Fine.
Now, the only thing I want to change is to leave the file open.
If I remove the 2 lines of code xlApp.activewindow.close and xlApp.Quit, then the workbook and the application are closed anyway, but they remain open in the background (Excel process still active in Task Manager). Hence, it is impossible to re-run the macro later on the same file by calling the script again (which is exactly what I want to do).
Why?
Here is the code:
Option Explicit
On Error Resume Next
MyTest
Sub MyTest()
Dim xlApp
Dim xlBook
Dim fpath
Dim fname
' Excel application running? if not, open Excel
On Error Resume Next
Set xlApp = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
If xlApp <> "Microsoft Excel" Then
Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
End If
Err.Clear
' correct Excel file open? if not, open it
fpath = "D:\Desktop\"
fname = "MyTest.xls"
xlApp.Workbooks(fname).Activate
If Err = 0 Then
' no error, so it has been possible to activate the workbook
Set xlBook = xlApp.Workbooks(fname)
Else
' unable to activate, so workbook was not open -> open it now
Set xlBook = xlApp.Workbooks.Open(fpath & fname, 0, True)
End If
Err.Clear
' now run the desired macro in the excel file
xlApp.Run "HelloWorld"
' WANT TO CHANGE THIS
xlBook.saved = True
xlApp.activewindow.close
' AND THIS
xlApp.Quit
Set xlBook = Nothing
Set xlApp = Nothing
End Sub
You just need to make your new instance of Excel visible. Do this right after creating it:
xlApp.Visible = True
This line of code will close your current activated workbook (by now, it is D:\Destop\MyTest.xls);
xlApp.activewindow.close
This line will quit Excel application;
xlApp.Quit

how to print excel file via vb6?

I have an excel file that was created by vb6 application and after I save it, I want it to be printed into the default printer..,
Tnx, any help would be appreciated.
Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim xlApp As Excel.Application
Dim xlWB As Excel.Workbook
Dim xlSH As Excel.Worksheet
'open excel application
Set xlApp = New Excel.Application
'Open excel workbook
Set xlWB = xlApp.Workbooks.Open(FileName:="C:\YourFile.xls")
'There are two ways to access specific worksheets
'By index number (the first worksheet in this case)
Set xlSH = xlWB.Worksheets(1)
'or by the Sheet's Name
Set xlSH = xlWB.Worksheets("TestSheet")
PrintSheet xlSH, "MyFoot", "MyHead"
'Close workbook (optional)
xlWB.Close
'Quit excel (automatically closes all workbooks)
xlApp.Quit
'Clean up memory (you must do this)
Set xlWB = Nothing
Set xlApp = Nothing
End Sub
Sub PrintSheet(sh As Worksheet, strFooter As String, strHeader As String)
sh.PageSetup.CenterFooter = strFooter
sh.PageSetup.CenterHeader = strHeader
sh.PrintOut
End Sub
Yet, to answer your question, you can use :
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut Copies:=1, Collate:=True
and you can find much information here : http://www.exceltip.com/excel_tips/Printing_in_VBA/210.html
Anyway, i insist, you should accept answers from your previous questions or people won't care answering your new ones.
Max

Editing Excel spreadsheats from Word with VBA

How do I edit excel spreadsheets from word using VBA?
First you need to set a reference to the version of Excel you are running. In the VBE go to Tools>References and click Microsoft Excel 12.0 Object Library (12.0 for 2007, 11.0 for 2003) etc.
Then you can code something like this (opens a new instance of Excel, opens, edits and saves a new workbook). You'd use GetObject to access a running instance of Excel:
Sub EditExcelFromWord()
Dim appExcel As Excel.Application
Dim wb As Excel.Workbook
Dim ws As Excel.Worksheet
Set appExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
With appExcel
.Visible = True
Set wb = .Workbooks.Add
Set ws = wb.Worksheets(1)
ws.Range("A1").Value2 = "Test"
wb.SaveAs ThisDocument.Path & Application.PathSeparator & "temp.xls"
Stop 'admire your work and then click F5 to continue
Set ws = Nothing
Set wb = Nothing
Set appExcel = Nothing
End With
End Sub

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