Excel: Cannot Open an Alias from a Macro

ID: Q76577

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 2.2, 3.0, 4.0

SUMMARY

You cannot open aliases created under Apple Macintosh System 7.0 with a macro in Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh version 2.2, 3.0 or 4.0. The file_text argument for the OPEN() function must contain the name of the actual file rather than its alias.

MORE INFORMATION

This feature is under review and will be considered for inclusion in a future release.

REFERENCES

For more information on the OPEN() function, please see pages 169-170 in the "Microsoft Excel Function Reference," version 3.0 for Macintosh.

Additional query words: 2.20 3.0 4.00

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Version : MACINTOSH:2.2,3.0,4.0
Platform : MACINTOSH
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