Using macros to paste data values from one workbook to another workbook

[FV99]

I am trying to write Excel 2007/2010 macros using the Macro recorder that will copy data from one workbook to another workbook using the Copy and Paste Special/Values functions. The "To" worksheet's cell addresses and formats are identical to the "From" worksheet's, so this is very straightforward. I have some experience manually writing macros with if - then - else logic (for example), but this problem is beyond my knowledge. Any help will be appreciated. thanks.

[xladept]

Here's a snippet for pasting formats:

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Just address the ranges prefaced by Sheets(SheetName).Range

[FV99]

Thanks for your reply. The sheets I'm copying data to are mirror images of the "From" sheets and are already formatted. The "To" sheets are "display only" sheets emailed to those receiving the reports. To avoid them having to deal with any Excel linked data (update/don't update) messages, I want to just copy data values (no formulas or formats) from the "From" sheets to the "To" sheets. I know how to do this from sheet to sheet in the same workbook, but haven't figured out how to do it from workbook to workbook.

[xladept]

Change the paste type to:

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[FV99]

It is the same question, but since I didn't understand the answer; thought I'd be more explicit about what I'll need to understand how to do this. I'm not a VBA programmer, but am good a plagurizing examples.

[xladept]

Try this - (after any appropriate modification):

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[xladept]

What was I thinking - you just want to paste the whole thing-right?? Then try this:

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[FV99]

Thanks again for the suggestion. I'm down to one problem. As long as I manually pre-open the "To" sheets before running the macro, the Copy and Paste functions work fine. Unfortunately, asking the user to perform manual pre-open (and later the close) steps is a stretch, so the macro needs to Open and Close the "To" sheets. I haven't figured out how to do this. In another macro I do a "Save as" that works with the following code :

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This is the level of code I need. There is one more wrinkle. Because the "To" sheets are sent to a people who only have Excel 97 - 2003 software, these sheets are in the ".xls" file format. What I need is the exact command syntax to Open and later Close these sheets (with save = yes, and yes it's OK to save in a format different from ".xlsm" options).

Thanks again for your help and patience.

[xladept]

Perhaps:

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[FV99]

I found examples of what I need to Open and Close separate .xls workbooks from a .xlsm workbook in the VBA section and they work fine. Here are the statements I've used:

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The only thing these commands don't do is automate the response to the (these questions are parphrased): 1) "Do you want to save the changes?" and 2) "Is it OKAY to save the sheet in a .xls format and lose functionality (due to Conditional Formatiing)? questions. Is there a way to automate these responses? Thanks.

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@ FV99

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Thanks.

[xladept]

Perhaps:

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[FV99]

I'm happy to add code tags, but can't find the place to do them.

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This function hides the messages and also selects their "No" options. In this case I need to select their "Yes" options. Thanks, we're getting there.

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[xladept]

If you save with the code it won't ask.

i.e.

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[FV99]

I tried the following and the 1st (e.g. - do you want to save the changes) message did not display and the updates were saved. The 2nd (e.g. - do want to save to the .xls (v. .xlsm) file format because you're using conditional formats) message is still displayed and requires clicking the "Enter" key to complete the Close.

[xladept]

Are you using this code?

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[FV99]

No. I'm trying to save (not save as) and close each file back to its original file name. As mentioned before, this code eliminates the "do you want to save the changes" message and saves the file. It appears that it is during the Close step; that the "do you want to continue" message is displayed and requires manual intervention. Also, I tried the code you suggested and encountered a 1004 error. The following code is what I'm using now:

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Thanks again for your patience and suggestions.

[FV99]

The Compatability Check message problem is solved. No need for any macro code. I simply un-checked the Compatabiltiy Checker for each of the sheets with embedded conditional formatting. Problem solved. Thanks everyone for your help. This is my 1st time using the blog. It's great.

[xladept]

Great, glad you got it resolved.

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@ FV99

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Thanks.

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[FV99]

I looked for the completed notice and didn't find it. I'm still getting familiar with navigating the blog and will figure it out next time.