Excel Application Property using in Access VBA - excel

I want to generate and format an excel workbook out of access. The creation of the file is done easy, but I struggle with the format.
file creation
Dim strCurrentDBName As String
strCurrentDBName = CurrentDb.Name
For i = Len(strCurrentDBName) To 1 Step -1
If Mid(strCurrentDBName, i, 1) = "\" Then
strPath = Left(strCurrentDBName, i)
Exit For
End If
Next
xlsxPath = strPath & "Report.xlsx"
DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acExport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel12Xml, "Report", xlsxPath, True
MsgBox ("Report generated. " & xlsxPath)
format
Dim xl As Object
'This deals with Excel already being open or not
On Error Resume Next
Set xl = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
On Error GoTo 0
If xl Is Nothing Then
Set xl = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
End If
Set XlBook = GetObject(xlsxPath)
'filename is the string with the link to the file ("C:/....blahblah.xls")
'Make sure excel is visible on the screen
xl.Visible = True
XlBook.Windows(1).Visible = True
'xl.ActiveWindow.Zoom = 75
'Define the sheet in the Workbook as XlSheet
Set xlsheet1 = XlBook.Worksheets(1)
'Format
With xlsheet1
xlsheet1.Rows("1:1").Select
and here is my error (Run-time error '1004': Application-defined or object-defined error)
xlsheet1.Range(xl.Selection, xl.Selection.End(xlDown)).Select
xlsheet1.Selection.EntireRow.AutoFit
End With

You're using the xlDown enum value, which requires a reference to the Microsoft Excel Object Library. Since you're using late bindings, that reference probably isn't set.
Work around it by using the value of xlDown, -4121:
xlsheet1.Range(xl.Selection, xl.Selection.End(-4121)).Select
Note that this error would've been more easy to spot if you had put Option Explicit at the top of your module.

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Excel keep getting locked from ms access vba code

I am trying to export excel from ms access vba code. I am able to do most of the part except couple of problems.
1) The excel application keep getting locked and when i try to open spreadsheet it says spreadsheet locked for editing by myself. I have released all the variables at the end as well but still no luck.
2) I am not able to open the new "Saved As" spreadsheet automatically and also need to close the original spreadsheet.
I searched extensively on google and went through other questions on stackoverflow but could not figure it out.
Requirement - I want to export excel from ms access. I need take the existing spreadsheet, replace its contents when my code runs and then save as to another worksheet keeping original spreadsheet unchanged. I need to also open the new spreadsheet and present to the user. Here is my code:
Private Sub GenerateReport(strFileName As String)
Set xlObj = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
Dim xlWB As Workbook
Dim xlSheet As Worksheet
Dim fpath As String
Dim path As String
Dim fname As String
With xlObj
On Error goto errorHandler
.DisplayAlerts=False
DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acExport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel12Xml, "tableName", strFileName, True
Set xlWB = Workbooks.Open(strFileName) 'strFileName consist of full path of spreadsheet
xlWB.Activate
fdate = "20200521"
path = xlWB.path
' Some code for formatting excel spreadsheet
fname = "Temp" & fdate
xlWB.SaveAs Filename:=path & "\" & fname, _
FileFormat:=xlOpenXMLWorkbookMacroEnabled, CreateBackup:=False
Set xlWB = Nothing
Set xlObj = Nothing
procdone:
Set xlWB = Nothing
Set xlObj = Nothing
Exit Sub
errorHandler:
Resume procdone
End With
End Sub

SaveAs for Access in Excel VBA

In my Excel workbook, I can attach an Access database as an OLE object.
I now want to save a copy of this object (Access database) in another folder.
Here is my code:
If nameEnd = "ccdb" Then
'Access Type
Dim AccessApp As Object
Dim obja As OLEObject
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Set obja = ActiveSheet.OLEObjects(i)
obja.Activate
obja.Visible = True
Set AccessApp = GetObject(, "Access.Application")
AccessApp.CurrentDatabase.SaveAs FileName:=fpath & "AttachmentAccess"
AccessApp.CurrentDb.ExportAsFixedFormat outputfilename:=saveFile & "Attachment DB", _
ExportFormat:=accdbExportFormatPDF
Set AccessApp = Nothing
Range("K2:Z300").Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End If
I get the error "Object doesn't support this property or method" probably because "CurrentDatabase.SaveAs" does not exist as a property.
I think you used wrong property names.
As you write in the next line, it's not CurrentDatabase but CurrentDb. Moreover, the function isn't called SaveAs but MakeReplica. So, try this:
AccessApp.CurrentDb.MakeReplica PathName:=fpath & "AttachmentAccess"

Catia VBA - Automation Error Get Object

I am getting an Automation error, when Catia is trying to write values in a selected Excel sheet. It's a bit confusing because on the first try of the code there was no error and the values were in the Excel sheet.
I didn't change the code, but on the second try I get:
Run-time error '-2147417846 (8001010a)': Automation error
"The Message filter indicated that the application is busy."
on the line: Set MyXL = GetObject(FPath)
Sub CATMain()
FPath = CATIA.FileSelectionBox("Select the Excel file you wish to put the value in", "*.xlsx", CatFileSelectionModeOpen)
If FPath = "" Then
Exit Sub
End If
Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
Set MyXL = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
Set MyXL = GetObject(FPath)
MyXL.Application.Visible = True
MyXL.Parent.Windows(1).Visible = True
Dim oSelection As Selection
Set oSelection = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Selection
Dim oProduct As AnyObject
On Error Resume Next
Set oProduct = oSelection.FindObject("CATIAProduct")
If (Err.Number <> 0) Then
MsgBox "No selected product"
Else
On Error GoTo 0
Dim oInertia As AnyObject
Set oInertia = oProduct.GetTechnologicalObject("Inertia")
Dim dMass As Double
dMass = oInertia.Mass
Dim dDen As Double
dDen = oInertia.Density
MsgBox oProduct.Name & ": Masse = " & CStr(dMass) & " KG" & ": Dichte = " & (CStr(dDen) / 1000) & " "
MyXL.Application.Cells(1, 1).Value = "Masse"
MyXL.Application.Cells(2, 1).Value = dMass
MyXL.Application.Cells(1, 2).Value = "Dichte"
MyXL.Application.Cells(2, 2).Value = "dDen"
MsgBox "Werte wurden in Excel eingetragen"
End If
End Sub
It appears you did not set Option Explicit - put it on the first line and it will help you avoid errors. (With it, the compiler will force you to declare all your variables. This will also mean that when you put it in, your code will not work unless you declare all variables.)
The first problem:
Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
Set MyXL = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
You first create a new instance of Excel with CreateObject and store a reference to it in xlApp (which you subsequently do not use). Then you try to get a reference to an existing Excel instance with GetObject and store its reference in MyXL. This only works reliably because you first create a new instance. Otherwise you could not guarantee that there always is an Excel instance available.
A related problem is, that you don't release/close these instances. If you create an Excel instance, you need to close it with xlApp.Quit after you're done using it, otherwise it will linger around.
Be careful though with instances you took over with GetObject - calling MyXL.Quit will close the instance regardless of what other workbooks are open at that time.
Similarly, if you open a file this way, you need to make sure to close it afterwards. Otherwise you'll run into the problem you experience: Write protected files.
So, to mend your problem: Close all open instances of Excel (best done via Task Manager, as some of them might be invisible). Then adjust your code to only use one reference to an Excel.Application. And finally make sure to .Close the workbook after you've saved it and .Quit your Excel instance. This should hopefully prevent the error from reappearing.
'Dim xlApp As Excel.Application ' early-bound declaration
'Set xlApp = New Excel.Application ' early-bound assignment
Dim xlApp As Object ' late-bound declaration
Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application") ' late-bound assignment
'Dim wb As Workbook ' early-bound declaration
Dim wb as Object
Set wb = xlApp.Workbooks.Open(FPath)
' stuff you want to do with the workbook
wb.Close SaveChanges:=True
xlApp.Quit
If you can add a reference to the Excel object model in you Catia VBA project (not sure about that), you can comment out the late-bound lines and use the early-bound lines instead. That way you gain the very useful IntelliSense for the Excel objects. Which makes it so much easier to code.
Thank you guys! I've solved the Problem with simply adding the code:
Workbook.Close SaveChanges:=True

Receiving ActiveX Automation: Bad Index Error Message

Prelude
I am starting a new project, and basically I am using Excel as a log for another program I am using. With this being said, this is a mixture of VBA (Only when using Excel's object) and VB6 (the main "host" programming language). This is why both languages are tagged as I anticipate hateful comments from the use of tags; I am looking for a solution in either/mixture of both programming languages!!
Also, I am aware some VBA activists will say to never use ActiveSheet. I am not concerned about this and I would like to say thank you ahead of time. I have one sheet in this workbook as it's primary function is to serve as a log. The ActiveSheet will always be the one and only sheet.
I have the following code, and I am not too familiar with Setting a workbook as an object, which is likely the reason I receive the Bad Index error.
Sub Test()
' Checking if Excel is open, if not, open it.
Dim xL As Object, wBook As Object, iCloseThings As Byte
On Error Resume Next
Set xL = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
On Error GoTo 0
If xL Is Nothing Then
iCloseThings = 1 ' Set Excel to close only if it was never open
Set xL = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
End If
Set wBook = xL.Workbooks("C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\<WorkBook>.xlsx").ActiveSheet
If iCloseThings = 1 Then xL.Quit
End sub
What I need assistance with is how would I properly set this object to point to the exact workbook I have in the above example? All I have ever known to do was something such as Set wBook = XL.Workbooks("<WorkBook>.xlsx").ActiveSheet because I knew such workbook would already be open. But with the possibility of it not being open, I need something a little more flexible.
Thanks for your assistance!
you need some different cases handling, mainly depending if the wanted workbook is already open or not should a running Excel session be "caught"
you may want to use some dedicated Functions not to clutter your main code and be more effective in both debugging and maintaining your code, like follows
Option Explicit
Sub Test()
' Checking if Excel is open, if not, open it.
Dim xL As Object, wBook As Object, wSheet As Object, iCloseThings As Byte
Set xL = GetExcel(iCloseThings)
Set wBook = GetExcelWorkbook(xL, "C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents\<WorkBook>.xlsx")
If wBook Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
Set wSheet = wBook.ActiveSheet
If iCloseThings = 1 Then xL.Quit
End Sub
Function GetExcel(iCloseThings As Byte) As Object
On Error Resume Next
Set GetExcel = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
On Error GoTo 0
If GetExcel Is Nothing Then
iCloseThings = 1 ' Set Excel to close only if it was never open
Set GetExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
End If
End Function
Function GetExcelWorkbook(xL As Object, wbFullName As String) As Object
Dim wbName As String
wbName = Right(wbFullName, Len(wbFullName) - InStrRev(wbFullName, "\"))
On Error Resume Next
Set GetExcelWorkbook = xL.Workbooks(wbName)
On Error GoTo 0
If GetExcelWorkbook Is Nothing Then
Set GetExcelWorkbook = xL.Workbooks.Open(wbFullName)
Else
If GetExcelWorkbook.Path & "\" & wbName <> wbFullName Then
MsgBox "A workbook with the wanted name '" & wbName & "' is already open but its path doesn't match the required one" _
& vbCrLf & vbCrLf & "Close the already open workbook and run this macro again", vbCritical + vbInformation
Set GetExcelWorkbook = Nothing
Else
MsgBox "Wanted workbook is already open", vbInformation
End If
End If
End Function

Outlook Excel Compare data from two closed workbooks

I am new to Outlook VBA and am trying to compare the value in the same cell from two different closed workbooks.
I have created an Excel Object upon receiving an attachment from an email that saves the attachment as a CSV file.
I then want to check that the header row within the file matches a master copy which has the same headers in the first row but I am not sure how to reference the sheet names nor the cells using the objects.
I have tried many ways using VBA for Excel but it doesn't seem to work in Outlook.
If any one can assist me it would be greatly appreciated.
Function ConvertXls2CSV(sXlsFile As String)
On Error Resume Next
Dim oExcel As Object
Dim oExcelWrkBk As Object
Dim bExcelOpened As Boolean 'Was Excel already open or not
Dim OriginalFile As String
Dim MasterFile As String
Dim Fault As Integer
Set oExcel = GetObject(, "Excel.Application") 'Bind to existing instance of Excel
If Err.Number <> 0 Then 'Could not get instance of Excel, so create a new one
Err.Clear
On Error GoTo Error_Handler
Set oExcel = CreateObject("excel.application")
bExcelOpened = False
Else 'Excel was already running
bExcelOpened = True
End If
Set oExcelWrkBk = oExcel.Workbooks.Open(sXlsFile)
oExcelWrkBk.SaveAs Left(sXlsFile, InStrRev(sXlsFile, ".")) & "csv", xlCSVWindows
/*THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO REFERENCE THE CELLS IN THE WORKBOOKS*/
OriginalFile = oExcelWrkBk.Sheets("PK Price Data").Cells(1, 1).Value
MasterFile = oExcelWrkBk."MasterFile.xls".Sheets("PK Price Data").Cells(1, 1).Value
if OriginalFile = MasterFile then
fault = 1
else fault = 0
end if
oExcelWrkBk.Close False
If bExcelOpened = False Then
oExcel.Quit
End If
End Function
Many Thanks
Melinda
As far as I know, it's not possible to address your references to a closed workbook. You can, however, open it without showing with application.screenupdating = false. When you're done storing your references in some variables, you can simply close the workbooks and set application.screenupdating = true

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