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    Convert xlam to xlsm

    Hi everybody, I have made an xlam add-in which works fine. It has a sheet ("Record") within it that records information generated by using the add-in. Is it possible to convert the xlam file back to an xlsm file so that I can edit the data in the "Record" sheet and then save it back as the original xlam file? Thanks in advance

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    Re: Convert xlam to xlsm

    I don't think you need to convert it.

    There's a property IsAddIn you can change to False.

    You can access that by selecting ThisWorkbook in the Project Explorer and going to the Properties Window (F4).
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    Re: Convert xlam to xlsm

    Thanks, I found that earlier and it works ok. Setting the IsAddin to False shows all the sheets in the xlam. However, if I edit the data I cannot save the file by overwriting the original, I get an error message. saving as a different xlam name and then changing it back to the original works but i don't want to do that everytime. any suggestions?

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    Re: Convert xlam to xlsm

    What was the problem with saving?

    I just did it using SaveAs with the original name.

    It did ask if I wanted to overwrite but that was all.

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    Re: Convert xlam to xlsm

    if I use Save there is a error message about not being able to use the file extension. If Save As, it prompts to overwrite the original but then doesn't. A file with a 6 digit alphanumeric name is created instead in the same folder as the original. I will try modifying the code to make the IsAddIn false, make the changes to the sheet and then make IsAddin true and see what happens. Thanks for the advice so far.

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    Re: Convert xlam to xlsm

    Did you change the SaveAs type in the dropdown?
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    What code would you be using to set IsAddIn to False?

    Why do you want to do it with code?

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    Re: Convert xlam to xlsm

    Thanks both. I did change the file type in the drop down. However, I've sorted the problem now. The solution is to use

    ThisWorkBook.IsAddIn = False

    to show the xlam file. Then I display another form with a command button that resets the IsAddIn to True. I can then make the changes to the Sheet as requiredand, when done, click on the command Button to close the xlam.This effectively saves the xlam file without causing the errors.
    thansk for the help

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