P90K 0 Newbie Poster

i want to have some data out of an excel file.
but the excel file isn't opend bij vb.

how can i get data out of that files than????

i now how i can get data out of a file that is openend by vb it self.

but when a files is aredy open before i start vb, i cant use it any more

can somebody help me please ??

thanx