Changing references in a batch of files?

[Gustaf]

Hi all,

I got a large number of Excel files, all with a reference (in the VBA editor) to another file. I wonder if it's possible to programmatically change the reference in all files, to save the repetitive work of changing each manually?

Gustaf

 

[Patrick Molloy]

I don't think its possible because the compiler would break.
Why not just rename the original referenced file -- as backup- and rename
the new file with the original file referenced name?

 

[Peter T]

References are always to "another file". Depending on the type reference, ie
file, it might be easy, unreliable, or impossible. Describe "another file".

Regards,
Peter T

 

[Don Guillett]

It depends. I recently wrote a macro to open all files in a folder and
delete a procedure in a worksheet_change event and insert a new one >save
and close the file.
Details?

 

[K_Macd]

Have a look at Chip Pearson's site (http://www.cpearson.com/excel/vbe.aspx).
He has got some good clues on programing at the vbe editor level. There is
definitely an .addreferences method in the VBE command set. You may be able
to set up a loop that programmatically opens each file then redefines the
reference.