Re: Sdi

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OK, finally, I have a working system (with an unwanted CMD dos box).

I have created a CMD file called test.cmd and put it in the same folder
as Excel.exe... this is how mine reads:

echo off
CLS
echo Please feel free to close this window!
cd c:\progra~1\micros~2\office10\
Excel %1

Then, I deleted the XLS association.
Then, I created a new associaton for XLS and a new action, Open...
My entry now reads:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\test.cmd" "%1"

Finally, I have enabled the "Ignore other applications" checkbox in
Excel's settings... although this can be on or off and it still works.

And now, when I dbl-click on an XLS file (or an xls attachment), Excel
opens in a new instance, precisely how I want it to.

The only negative side effect that I have found is that I get a black
dos box at the same time (although this can be closed, easily)... I am
working on a way to make this disappear.

There is one final warning, if anybody else wants to follow in my
footsteps... I do not know if this process will stop Excel functioning
correctly in some specific instances (such as being invoked from within
a Word document)... so use this method with caution.

So, do I get a medal for being the first person to force Excel to
function as an SDI package... or do you all think that this is a
useless exercise?

Take care,
Andy


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