I am trying to have one main work book that I can:
-(1) Input data
-(2) Have that data exported to a closed excel workbook that modifies it and
-(3) returns it to the first workbook.

thanks

Not sure what you are trying to do, but look here for some ideas:
http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm

This may be most relevant for you:
http://www.rondebruin.nl/ado.htm


Regards,
Ryan---

PS, maybe you should look into using Access for some of these things;
certain things in Access are much easier to do that certain things in Excel.

--
RyGuy


"mrogers" wrote:

> I am trying to have one main work book that I can:
> -(1) Input data
> -(2) Have that data exported to a closed excel workbook that modifies it and
> -(3) returns it to the first workbook.
>
> thanks