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    Importing live data from a worksheet on another computer within network

    Hello,

    I'm looking for advice on the best way to pull live data from a spreadsheet on another computer within a local network. I have a spreadsheet that calculates and ranks input from 7 people (laid out as 7 columns with up to 37 rows depending on how many items must be ranked). Currently, the scores must be typed in manually but I would like to set up each person with a computer that can export their information to my master sheet, either automatically or on activating a macro when their data entry is complete. I've been experimenting with workbooks within a Homegroup but am either goofing something up or just on the wrong track because I can only get it to work when I'm using both workbooks on the same computer.

    I've been researching like mad but can't seem to get this figured out. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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    Re: Importing live data from a worksheet on another computer within network

    I'm not quite sure what the question is, but I'll go with my interpretation.

    You can reference a common folder using the following syntax: \\Common Server Name\Directory\Sub-Directory\Filename

    This syntax is independent of any drive mapping that the individual people might have.

    Secondly, I have a question on the nature of the data. Are the other people constantly adding new data, or do they also edit and delete old data? If it just a matter of always adding new data, then Excel can be used to append this data to a common file. If they also have to modify or delete data, then you should look at a database solution. The main issue is concurrency: who has control of the file at any given time?

    Also, you might want to look at shared workbooks. I've played with them a bit, but am a galaxy away from being and expert with them.
    One spreadsheet to rule them all. One spreadsheet to find them. One spreadsheet to bring them all and at corporate, bind them.

    A picture is worth a thousand words, but a sample spreadsheet is more likely to be worked on.

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