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    Refresh existing connections of multiple workbooks.

    Hello,
    I have a folder containing 30 files/workbooks. Each workbook contains a tab that links to individual text files that I refresh/update each month. I am trying to avoid having to open each file and refresh each data set.
    For clarity, each file pertains to a model that focuses on one US state (AL.xlsm, AZ.xlsm, etc). A tab exists in each file (“Sheet1” in each case) that links to a text file (AL.txt, AZ.txt, etc) “Sheet1” of each state model currently updates by hitting “Refresh” in each file. FWIW the linked text files are created by SAS and re-run each month.
    I’m trying to update each state model in one swoop without opening and/or “refreshing” each one.

    Any help is appreciated.

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    Cool Re: Refresh existing connections of multiple workbooks.

    maybe use built-in feature

    connection.jpg

    set it for every file once and forget it
    I suggest point 2
    Last edited by sandy666; 04-29-2018 at 06:20 PM.

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    Re: Refresh existing connections of multiple workbooks.

    Thanks, I’ll give this a try in the morning. How do I get the window shown in the jpeg to show? I’m sure it’s easy to find, it just doesn’t look familiar.

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    Re: Refresh existing connections of multiple workbooks.

    Hm, I don't remeber Ex2007 but maybe under Data tab (Alt+A+O) -Connection - Properties
    maybe someone with Ex2007 will give you easiet way

    maybe it will help
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