Hi,

I have converted an XLS file to EXE. The file is more for information
rather than for data entry or changing values that need to be saved.

I can now double click the EXE and it will start Excel with a copy of
the XLS file.

One advantage of this is that the macros in the original XLS file do
not cause Excel to show the "Enable/Disable" macro alert each time the
file is started.

As this is the first time I have tried this I do not know what are the
potential problems with an XLS converted to EXE.

I would be grateful for any comments or advice on the advantages /
disadvantages of converting XLS to EXE.

If you want to have a look at the converted file its the Excel Function
Dictionary at www.xlfdic.com

The free program I used to convert from XLS to EXE is called XLtoEXE
and is at http://orlando.mvps.org/index.asp#XLtoExe

Thanks.

Peter Noneley
Cardiff (overcast and wet)
Wales
UK

Hi Peter

I have no knowledge of this technique, and can therefore not offer any
comments as to its suitability or whether there might be problems.
I have however, downloaded the .exe file and run it.
It worked very successfully for me and did not interfere with an
existing instance of Excel that I had loaded.


Windows XP Professional, XL2003

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Roger Govier


"Peter Noneley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I have converted an XLS file to EXE. The file is more for information
> rather than for data entry or changing values that need to be saved.
>
> I can now double click the EXE and it will start Excel with a copy of
> the XLS file.
>
> One advantage of this is that the macros in the original XLS file do
> not cause Excel to show the "Enable/Disable" macro alert each time the
> file is started.
>
> As this is the first time I have tried this I do not know what are the
> potential problems with an XLS converted to EXE.
>
> I would be grateful for any comments or advice on the advantages /
> disadvantages of converting XLS to EXE.
>
> If you want to have a look at the converted file its the Excel
> Function
> Dictionary at www.xlfdic.com
>
> The free program I used to convert from XLS to EXE is called XLtoEXE
> and is at http://orlando.mvps.org/index.asp#XLtoExe
>
> Thanks.
>
> Peter Noneley
> Cardiff (overcast and wet)
> Wales
> UK
>

Peter,

It works (even in 2007), and seems to function just as the old Excel file.

It just seems to create another instance of Excel and open a workbook within
that. Trying to access the VBA seems to close it down, but the extra Excel
instance seems a big overhead (Excel 2007 is about 4 times memory basic of
2003).

Other than that, it bypasses Excel security warning (good idea?), and hides
the code. Maybe (defeibitely) I will write to Orlando and see if he can load
into an existing Excel instance (or maybe ask).

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HTH

Bob

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"Peter Noneley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I have converted an XLS file to EXE. The file is more for information
> rather than for data entry or changing values that need to be saved.
>
> I can now double click the EXE and it will start Excel with a copy of
> the XLS file.
>
> One advantage of this is that the macros in the original XLS file do
> not cause Excel to show the "Enable/Disable" macro alert each time the
> file is started.
>
> As this is the first time I have tried this I do not know what are the
> potential problems with an XLS converted to EXE.
>
> I would be grateful for any comments or advice on the advantages /
> disadvantages of converting XLS to EXE.
>
> If you want to have a look at the converted file its the Excel Function
> Dictionary at www.xlfdic.com
>
> The free program I used to convert from XLS to EXE is called XLtoEXE
> and is at http://orlando.mvps.org/index.asp#XLtoExe
>
> Thanks.
>
> Peter Noneley
> Cardiff (overcast and wet)
> Wales
> UK
>

Bob, Roger.

Thanks for the comments.

I think there is a switch in Orlandos XLtoEXE program that will allow
the current instance of Excel to be used. I will have a look and maybe
use that option.

I'm also in two minds as to the benefit of the EXE ability to bypass
the "Enable/Disable" macro message. Its great to get rid of the nagging
box, but the potential for misuse could be a problem.

One of the reasons I was trying the EXE was to help prevent people
ripping off the file as their own work. I have come across one web site
with a ripped version of my file with someone elses name on it, now
thats just not cricket!

I know that in the long run I can never stop it completely, but maybe I
will put off some of the casual rippers.

Thanks

Peter Noneley
Cardiff (Still overcast and grey)
Wales
UK
www.xlfdic.com

Bob, Roger.

Thanks for the comments.

I think there is a switch in Orlandos XLtoEXE program that will allow
the current instance of Excel to be used. I will have a look and maybe
use that option.

I'm also in two minds as to the benefit of the EXE ability to bypass
the "Enable/Disable" macro message. Its great to get rid of the nagging
box, but the potential for misuse could be a problem.

One of the reasons I was trying the EXE was to help prevent people
ripping off the file as their own work. I have come across one web site
with a ripped version of my file with someone elses name on it, now
thats just not cricket!

I know that in the long run I can never stop it completely, but maybe I
will put off some of the casual rippers.

Thanks

Peter Noneley
Cardiff (Still overcast and grey)
Wales
UK
www.xlfdic.com

Hi Peter

Explain on your site that is not a xls anymore.


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Regards Ron de Bruin
http://www.rondebruin.nl



"Peter Noneley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I have converted an XLS file to EXE. The file is more for information
> rather than for data entry or changing values that need to be saved.
>
> I can now double click the EXE and it will start Excel with a copy of
> the XLS file.
>
> One advantage of this is that the macros in the original XLS file do
> not cause Excel to show the "Enable/Disable" macro alert each time the
> file is started.
>
> As this is the first time I have tried this I do not know what are the
> potential problems with an XLS converted to EXE.
>
> I would be grateful for any comments or advice on the advantages /
> disadvantages of converting XLS to EXE.
>
> If you want to have a look at the converted file its the Excel Function
> Dictionary at www.xlfdic.com
>
> The free program I used to convert from XLS to EXE is called XLtoEXE
> and is at http://orlando.mvps.org/index.asp#XLtoExe
>
> Thanks.
>
> Peter Noneley
> Cardiff (overcast and wet)
> Wales
> UK
>

>I have come across one web site with a ripped
>version of my file with someone elses name on it

You should "call out" this site and person in public to expose them for the
slime that they are.

Biff

"Peter Noneley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Bob, Roger.
>
> Thanks for the comments.
>
> I think there is a switch in Orlandos XLtoEXE program that will allow
> the current instance of Excel to be used. I will have a look and maybe
> use that option.
>
> I'm also in two minds as to the benefit of the EXE ability to bypass
> the "Enable/Disable" macro message. Its great to get rid of the nagging
> box, but the potential for misuse could be a problem.
>
> One of the reasons I was trying the EXE was to help prevent people
> ripping off the file as their own work. I have come across one web site
> with a ripped version of my file with someone elses name on it, now
> thats just not cricket!
>
> I know that in the long run I can never stop it completely, but maybe I
> will put off some of the casual rippers.
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter Noneley
> Cardiff (Still overcast and grey)
> Wales
> UK
> www.xlfdic.com
>

Peter, Roger, Bob and Ron:
WOW! We are agape over this thing. We're itching to give it a try but
terrified of losing work and/or causing a Windows problem. Any
additional comments would be gratefully received. James
Ron de Bruin wrote:
> Hi Peter
>
> Explain on your site that is not a xls anymore.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards Ron de Bruin
> http://www.rondebruin.nl
>
>
>
> "Peter Noneley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have converted an XLS file to EXE. The file is more for information
> > rather than for data entry or changing values that need to be saved.
> >
> > I can now double click the EXE and it will start Excel with a copy of
> > the XLS file.
> >
> > One advantage of this is that the macros in the original XLS file do
> > not cause Excel to show the "Enable/Disable" macro alert each time the
> > file is started.
> >
> > As this is the first time I have tried this I do not know what are the
> > potential problems with an XLS converted to EXE.
> >
> > I would be grateful for any comments or advice on the advantages /
> > disadvantages of converting XLS to EXE.
> >
> > If you want to have a look at the converted file its the Excel Function
> > Dictionary at www.xlfdic.com
> >
> > The free program I used to convert from XLS to EXE is called XLtoEXE
> > and is at http://orlando.mvps.org/index.asp#XLtoExe
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Peter Noneley
> > Cardiff (overcast and wet)
> > Wales
> > UK
> >

I agree with you that most people will not try the exe file.
But this is Peter's choice



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Regards Ron de Bruin
http://www.rondebruin.nl



<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Peter, Roger, Bob and Ron:
> WOW! We are agape over this thing. We're itching to give it a try but
> terrified of losing work and/or causing a Windows problem. Any
> additional comments would be gratefully received. James
> Ron de Bruin wrote:
>> Hi Peter
>>
>> Explain on your site that is not a xls anymore.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards Ron de Bruin
>> http://www.rondebruin.nl
>>
>>
>>
>> "Peter Noneley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have converted an XLS file to EXE. The file is more for information
>> > rather than for data entry or changing values that need to be saved.
>> >
>> > I can now double click the EXE and it will start Excel with a copy of
>> > the XLS file.
>> >
>> > One advantage of this is that the macros in the original XLS file do
>> > not cause Excel to show the "Enable/Disable" macro alert each time the
>> > file is started.
>> >
>> > As this is the first time I have tried this I do not know what are the
>> > potential problems with an XLS converted to EXE.
>> >
>> > I would be grateful for any comments or advice on the advantages /
>> > disadvantages of converting XLS to EXE.
>> >
>> > If you want to have a look at the converted file its the Excel Function
>> > Dictionary at www.xlfdic.com
>> >
>> > The free program I used to convert from XLS to EXE is called XLtoEXE
>> > and is at http://orlando.mvps.org/index.asp#XLtoExe
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Peter Noneley
>> > Cardiff (overcast and wet)
>> > Wales
>> > UK
>> >
>

OK, I hear you loud and clear !

The EXE version will bite the dust, and the XLS will be reinstated.

I thought that this would be the case, people are more worried about
EXE than XLS with VBA in it, as you can stop the VBA, but you can't
stop the EXE.

Maybe I could suggest the link to the XLtoEXE converter for those who
want to convert the XLS file themselves.

I will get on to the XLS thing now, though I really should be doing
other stuff, I just don't have time !

Peter Noneley wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have converted an XLS file to EXE. The file is more for information
> rather than for data entry or changing values that need to be saved.
>
> I can now double click the EXE and it will start Excel with a copy of
> the XLS file.
>
> One advantage of this is that the macros in the original XLS file do
> not cause Excel to show the "Enable/Disable" macro alert each time the
> file is started.
>
> As this is the first time I have tried this I do not know what are the
> potential problems with an XLS converted to EXE.
>
> I would be grateful for any comments or advice on the advantages /
> disadvantages of converting XLS to EXE.
>
> If you want to have a look at the converted file its the Excel Function
> Dictionary at www.xlfdic.com
>
> The free program I used to convert from XLS to EXE is called XLtoEXE
> and is at http://orlando.mvps.org/index.asp#XLtoExe
>
> Thanks.
>
> Peter Noneley
> Cardiff (overcast and wet)
> Wales
> UK