Run a batch process on Excel files and edit VBA code - excel

I need to make the same amendments to the VBA code in numerous excel files. The files are stored in a nested directory structure, with each file residing in its own folder, e.g:
-> Main Folder
-> Record No.
Excel File
The VBA code on each file is password protected (with the same password).
Is it possible to create a macro in Excel that could perform this operation? Or is it beyond the scope of Excel and VBA.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice on the matter.
Noel

on several excel files : use the FSO to get the names & folders of every file you need to amend
unlock VBA : workbooks.Unprotect
modify VBA : you can use the workbooks.VBProject.VBComponents object (modifying the code that is being runned may lead to crashes of course)
==> yes it is totally possible :-)

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Running Multiple Excels having separate Macros without opening File

I have around 10 different excel files. For each file, I have a process saved in notepad
Every day i need to open each file, copy - paste the code from notepad to VB-excel & run the code
Is there any way I can kind of do this in batch file
Something like
Open File1
Run code of File1.
Save File 1
Repeat the same for File 2
Pls help
You should store your macro in a "Personal Workbook" described here.
The macros you store there load together with the Excel application and will be available to all workbooks you open.
In addition to the "Personal Workbook", I may even suggest automating that personal sub to open the workbooks automatically?
This could also potentially just point to a folder and For Each Workbook in definedSelectedWindowsPath
call subToAutomate()
similar to this
BIG thanks to Mr. Newman, he has certainly saved my back from a few sleepless coding problems.

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Now I need to upload them to SharePoint so they can be used by everyone. But in the VBA code i need to tell where the WB is.
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VBA - How run a Macro from another workbook without opening it?

I wanted to save all my VBA Project in a Excel workbook (or other type of file if possible) and then embbed it to run in another workbook. I've seen topics about it but only found ways to run the macros opening the first sheet.
I want to run a macro from a first workbook in a second one without opening the first workbook to do it. How can I do that?
Save the file with the macros as a xlam file and Excel can load them each time Excel opens.
You need to open File -> options -> add-ins.
At the bottom there is a button Go to (or something, I don't have English Excel on the current computer.)
Then add the file to the list by clicking Browse and finding the file you just saved as xlam file.
Two scenarios comes to mind:
1) You have a second macro for personal use and can save it locally (save in: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART). This will allow you to create quick-buttons for your macros, etc. These types of macros open with Excel and will be separate VBA Projects inside of the default VBA editor.
2) You have a network or drive that multiple users need to access, so each user has a macro in their file (.xlsm or .xlsb), where that internal macro reads Application.Run "filepath\workbookname.xlsb!macro", which also allows you to call a private subroutine (note that you could use Call, but Application.Run will ensure that even Private macros are able to be accessed). This shouldn't require the other workbook be open, though I have personally had one user whose computer always opens the other file, regardless.
Edit:
Third scenario (really 2b):
3) You have files where you want to regularly access another file... you will follow a similar approach to point 2 where you make a macro to Application.Run, though you can save that macro in your XLSTART folder... this will allow you to have a source macro location where others may also want to access and utilize. The source document would allow you to maintain 1 file for many users.
Your answers were great! Great to know about XLSTART folder from #Cyril, but based on #Andreas answer I found my path.
The "problems" with adding an Add-In as #Andreas said, are cause my VBA Project would be avaliable on the VB Editor to every workbook on that computer, and to run my macros I'd have to use Application.Run("workbook.xlam!Macro").
Then I found References, which I have the same features, including I can delete my .xlam file to remove my code, and don't have the problems I mentioned above.
Adding my VBA .xlam file as an reference, it'll be avaliable only to that specific workbook and I can run my macro just like it was on the same workbook.
For general knowledge:
ADDING A REFERENCE:
1- Save your project as an Excel Add-In (.xlam file)
2- Open your target workbook, go to the Visual Basic Editor
3- Go to Tools > References > Browse... find your .xlam file and make sure it's checked.
4- Done! Now you'll see the project on the editor and can run your macros just like it was on the same workbook.

Batch save pictures from multiple excel files in a folder

I have about 10000 excel files, that in a specific cell of all of them there is a picture. I need a script to read all files and save the picture with the same name of the excel files in a folder.
Could you please help with that?
Thanks.
This method is based on a number of assumptions:
All the files (10000) are located in a know folder,
All files are named according to a paradigm that can be reproduced programmatically (if not, you can get the list of files within the folder, store the list within an array, and loop through the array),
Pictures are always within the same worksheet or, if in more than one, the names of the worksheets can be reproduced programmatically,
The filenames to be used to save the pictures can match (at least as a seed) the one of the Excel the pictures are extracted,
You will manage to write some basic VBA.
Note that for the VBA you have at least two options:
Write it within an EXCEL that will only serve as the extraction engine, or
Write it as a stand-alone file and run it via DOS commands.
The VBA logic:
Create the outer loop that processes a single file,
Within the outer loop, generate the name of a file to be open,
Open the file using Workbooks.Open VBA function,
Select the worksheet and the cell containing the picture,
Use the Workbook.SaveAs to save the picture (you will need to specify the type of file to be used, e.g. .bmp).
As a simple and very efficient tool to get the code (at least) partially generated by Excel, you can RECORD a MACRO for each action and then stop recording. You will see the code generated (you will need to access the VBA mode). You can copy-paste the generated code into your development (you might need to do some simple adaptations though).
That's it.
Hope you manage. Good luck!!

Excel Vba not opening correct workbooks?

My excel code was able to iterate through every workbook in a specified folder, although it does so in an eternal loop. (Which i stop using the keyboard interrupt)
Vba based off this: http://www.ozgrid.com/VBA/2007-filesearch-alternative.htm
Now, after switching PCs, the code has gone haywire. The vba is still the same but instead of opening workbooks in the specified folder, its opening workbooks in the folder one folder before it.
E.g Vba is in S:\Excel\Test
It will open books in S:\Excel
Instead of a specified location in C. Drive S is a networked drive
Not only that, while it used to iterate through EVERY file, it now just keeps resetting and opening the first file again and again
Using Excel 2007
Guys the answer is simple. Because im using a networked drive, one should refer to the drive on which the workbook is stored. Adding one line to the top above ChDir solves this
ChDrive (Left (ThisWorkbook.Path, 2))
Im also glad to report that this question did not require me posting my code as well.

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