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Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

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    Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Hi Folks
    I have around 35 separate Workbooks that all update from one Master Workbook.
    Is it possible to update each of those 35 Workbooks without literally opening each one individually?

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    It is, to my opinion, not possible to add new data in a closed workbook.

    In a VBA code, it is possible not showing opening the workbook.

    But you don't add the VBA code so that is difficult to tell.

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Hi oeldere
    The Code to do this is actually what I am seeking.
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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    you can use DIR to open every file in a folder

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Depending on how the data is structured, you can use ado to insert data to a workbook without opening it

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Every Workbook feeds from one Master by =A2 etc into the first sheet
    So the rows are just pulled down every so often to cover the data/rows in the Master.

    One other Workbook gives a snapshot of certain cells in all the others.

    At the moment I have to open each individually for them to update which is tedious.

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    After reading around I have placed 5 files into a Workplace file
    While this opens the five files I still get the prompt to update each file individually.
    Is there some Code to auto update all files automatically on opening?
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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    bulina2k my Folder name is UPDATEPLANS and is in D: Drive
    The file I would drop the Code in is 'DAILY CARDS and BSP Results.xlsm' also in D:

    Could you show me how they fit in your Code and also what does 'your code here' mean/need?
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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Further, some files have different extensions eg .xlsm .xlsx which I also need to cover in the Code?

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Bump oh and Bump to get the min amount of letters in

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Can you upload "DAILY CARDS and BSP Results.xlsm" ? (Remove sensible/confidential data first)

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Hi bulina2k
    Unfortunately it is quite a large file.
    "D:\DAILY CARDS and BSP Results.xlsm" that is the target it gives for it under Properties.

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    Re: Updating Multiple Workbooks from one Master Workbook without opening each individually

    Closing this thread and will start a new one as my requirement has changed.

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