how do I get the link name from Excel or VBA
I'd like to have my spreadsheet behave differently depending on how I call it.
From file explorer I can double click on either "UHF-test.xlsm" or its shortcut, "VHF-test.lnk". From VBA or an Excel formula, how do I determine which one was used?
If I can't determine the link name, is there another way to pass information in the command line, something like this BAT file
start "B" EXCEL \qcy-win10-it-2TDS-repositoryTDS-UAXTED.xlsm -VHF
excel vba powershell
asked Nov 12 '18 at 23:21
Danny Holstein
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I'd like to have my spreadsheet behave differently depending on how I call it.
From file explorer I can double click on either "UHF-test.xlsm" or its shortcut, "VHF-test.lnk". From VBA or an Excel formula, how do I determine which one was used?
If I can't determine the link name, is there another way to pass information in the command line, something like this BAT file
start "B" EXCEL \qcy-win10-it-2TDS-repositoryTDS-UAXTED.xlsm -VHF
excel vba powershell
asked Nov 12 '18 at 23:21
Danny Holstein
237
1
If the file and the shortcut(s) are in different folders you could use their paths to determine which is which -Private Sub Workbook_Open() debug.print Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path End Sub
– Michal Rosa
Nov 12 '18 at 23:49
I don’t think I understand fully. Please explain why you want to know which of them it uses. Or do you just want to create a code, that opens the one you want it to?
– Patrick S
Nov 13 '18 at 0:03
To answer, "why?", let me explain: I have one spreadsheet with macros I maintain that is able to handle different product types and parameters. When I have to replicate the spreadsheet with only slightly different parameters for differing products and frequency bands, my job becomes really difficult. If through initialization I can identify version and parameters, my job becomes more manageable. Not only that but I don't want to expose my users to the "man behind the curtain", I want their experience to be seamless..
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:25
add a comment |
I'd like to have my spreadsheet behave differently depending on how I call it.
From file explorer I can double click on either "UHF-test.xlsm" or its shortcut, "VHF-test.lnk". From VBA or an Excel formula, how do I determine which one was used?
If I can't determine the link name, is there another way to pass information in the command line, something like this BAT file
start "B" EXCEL \qcy-win10-it-2TDS-repositoryTDS-UAXTED.xlsm -VHF
excel vba powershell
asked Nov 12 '18 at 23:21
Danny Holstein
237
I'd like to have my spreadsheet behave differently depending on how I call it.
From file explorer I can double click on either "UHF-test.xlsm" or its shortcut, "VHF-test.lnk". From VBA or an Excel formula, how do I determine which one was used?
If I can't determine the link name, is there another way to pass information in the command line, something like this BAT file
start "B" EXCEL \qcy-win10-it-2TDS-repositoryTDS-UAXTED.xlsm -VHF
excel vba powershell
excel vba powershell
asked Nov 12 '18 at 23:21
Danny Holstein
237
asked Nov 12 '18 at 23:21
Danny Holstein
237
asked Nov 12 '18 at 23:21
Danny Holstein
237
asked Nov 12 '18 at 23:21
Danny Holstein
237
asked Nov 12 '18 at 23:21
Danny Holstein
237
237
1
If the file and the shortcut(s) are in different folders you could use their paths to determine which is which -Private Sub Workbook_Open() debug.print Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path End Sub
– Michal Rosa
Nov 12 '18 at 23:49
I don’t think I understand fully. Please explain why you want to know which of them it uses. Or do you just want to create a code, that opens the one you want it to?
– Patrick S
Nov 13 '18 at 0:03
To answer, "why?", let me explain: I have one spreadsheet with macros I maintain that is able to handle different product types and parameters. When I have to replicate the spreadsheet with only slightly different parameters for differing products and frequency bands, my job becomes really difficult. If through initialization I can identify version and parameters, my job becomes more manageable. Not only that but I don't want to expose my users to the "man behind the curtain", I want their experience to be seamless..
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:25
add a comment |
1
If the file and the shortcut(s) are in different folders you could use their paths to determine which is which -Private Sub Workbook_Open() debug.print Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path End Sub
– Michal Rosa
Nov 12 '18 at 23:49
I don’t think I understand fully. Please explain why you want to know which of them it uses. Or do you just want to create a code, that opens the one you want it to?
– Patrick S
Nov 13 '18 at 0:03
To answer, "why?", let me explain: I have one spreadsheet with macros I maintain that is able to handle different product types and parameters. When I have to replicate the spreadsheet with only slightly different parameters for differing products and frequency bands, my job becomes really difficult. If through initialization I can identify version and parameters, my job becomes more manageable. Not only that but I don't want to expose my users to the "man behind the curtain", I want their experience to be seamless..
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:25
1
1
If the file and the shortcut(s) are in different folders you could use their paths to determine which is which -
Private Sub Workbook_Open() debug.print Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path End Sub– Michal Rosa
Nov 12 '18 at 23:49
If the file and the shortcut(s) are in different folders you could use their paths to determine which is which -
Private Sub Workbook_Open() debug.print Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path End Sub– Michal Rosa
Nov 12 '18 at 23:49
I don’t think I understand fully. Please explain why you want to know which of them it uses. Or do you just want to create a code, that opens the one you want it to?
– Patrick S
Nov 13 '18 at 0:03
I don’t think I understand fully. Please explain why you want to know which of them it uses. Or do you just want to create a code, that opens the one you want it to?
– Patrick S
Nov 13 '18 at 0:03
To answer, "why?", let me explain: I have one spreadsheet with macros I maintain that is able to handle different product types and parameters. When I have to replicate the spreadsheet with only slightly different parameters for differing products and frequency bands, my job becomes really difficult. If through initialization I can identify version and parameters, my job becomes more manageable. Not only that but I don't want to expose my users to the "man behind the curtain", I want their experience to be seamless..
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:25
To answer, "why?", let me explain: I have one spreadsheet with macros I maintain that is able to handle different product types and parameters. When I have to replicate the spreadsheet with only slightly different parameters for differing products and frequency bands, my job becomes really difficult. If through initialization I can identify version and parameters, my job becomes more manageable. Not only that but I don't want to expose my users to the "man behind the curtain", I want their experience to be seamless..
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:25
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The BAT file solution works fairly well, it's a very small file where I can embed some options for running macros. A small downside is that the Excel PATH is not normally in the system execution PATH and needs to be added.
The goal is toI write and maintain one only macro-enabled spreadsheet stored in a network location but with the ability to allow multiple users to use it with different products and parameters without being prompted by a macro on startup.
I still prefer determining the shortcut name if someone has that solution.
answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:54
Danny Holstein
237
What about using VBA. Environ("username") instead?
– Michal Rosa
Nov 13 '18 at 4:45
I already use that all the time, the products and parameters are not user dependent, it's product/frequency/power-level dependent. That's why I want to pass in that type of information surreptitiously, through the name.
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:27
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The BAT file solution works fairly well, it's a very small file where I can embed some options for running macros. A small downside is that the Excel PATH is not normally in the system execution PATH and needs to be added.
The goal is toI write and maintain one only macro-enabled spreadsheet stored in a network location but with the ability to allow multiple users to use it with different products and parameters without being prompted by a macro on startup.
I still prefer determining the shortcut name if someone has that solution.
answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:54
Danny Holstein
237
What about using VBA. Environ("username") instead?
– Michal Rosa
Nov 13 '18 at 4:45
I already use that all the time, the products and parameters are not user dependent, it's product/frequency/power-level dependent. That's why I want to pass in that type of information surreptitiously, through the name.
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:27
add a comment |
The BAT file solution works fairly well, it's a very small file where I can embed some options for running macros. A small downside is that the Excel PATH is not normally in the system execution PATH and needs to be added.
The goal is toI write and maintain one only macro-enabled spreadsheet stored in a network location but with the ability to allow multiple users to use it with different products and parameters without being prompted by a macro on startup.
I still prefer determining the shortcut name if someone has that solution.
answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:54
Danny Holstein
237
What about using VBA. Environ("username") instead?
– Michal Rosa
Nov 13 '18 at 4:45
I already use that all the time, the products and parameters are not user dependent, it's product/frequency/power-level dependent. That's why I want to pass in that type of information surreptitiously, through the name.
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:27
add a comment |
The BAT file solution works fairly well, it's a very small file where I can embed some options for running macros. A small downside is that the Excel PATH is not normally in the system execution PATH and needs to be added.
The goal is toI write and maintain one only macro-enabled spreadsheet stored in a network location but with the ability to allow multiple users to use it with different products and parameters without being prompted by a macro on startup.
I still prefer determining the shortcut name if someone has that solution.
answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:54
Danny Holstein
237
The BAT file solution works fairly well, it's a very small file where I can embed some options for running macros. A small downside is that the Excel PATH is not normally in the system execution PATH and needs to be added.
The goal is toI write and maintain one only macro-enabled spreadsheet stored in a network location but with the ability to allow multiple users to use it with different products and parameters without being prompted by a macro on startup.
I still prefer determining the shortcut name if someone has that solution.
answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:54
Danny Holstein
237
answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:54
Danny Holstein
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answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:54
Danny Holstein
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answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:54
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What about using VBA. Environ("username") instead?
– Michal Rosa
Nov 13 '18 at 4:45
I already use that all the time, the products and parameters are not user dependent, it's product/frequency/power-level dependent. That's why I want to pass in that type of information surreptitiously, through the name.
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:27
add a comment |
What about using VBA. Environ("username") instead?
– Michal Rosa
Nov 13 '18 at 4:45
I already use that all the time, the products and parameters are not user dependent, it's product/frequency/power-level dependent. That's why I want to pass in that type of information surreptitiously, through the name.
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:27
What about using VBA. Environ("username") instead?
– Michal Rosa
Nov 13 '18 at 4:45
What about using VBA. Environ("username") instead?
– Michal Rosa
Nov 13 '18 at 4:45
I already use that all the time, the products and parameters are not user dependent, it's product/frequency/power-level dependent. That's why I want to pass in that type of information surreptitiously, through the name.
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:27
I already use that all the time, the products and parameters are not user dependent, it's product/frequency/power-level dependent. That's why I want to pass in that type of information surreptitiously, through the name.
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:27
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If the file and the shortcut(s) are in different folders you could use their paths to determine which is which -
Private Sub Workbook_Open() debug.print Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path End Sub– Michal Rosa
Nov 12 '18 at 23:49
I don’t think I understand fully. Please explain why you want to know which of them it uses. Or do you just want to create a code, that opens the one you want it to?
– Patrick S
Nov 13 '18 at 0:03
To answer, "why?", let me explain: I have one spreadsheet with macros I maintain that is able to handle different product types and parameters. When I have to replicate the spreadsheet with only slightly different parameters for differing products and frequency bands, my job becomes really difficult. If through initialization I can identify version and parameters, my job becomes more manageable. Not only that but I don't want to expose my users to the "man behind the curtain", I want their experience to be seamless..
– Danny Holstein
Nov 13 '18 at 14:25