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Hello Ian, Thanks for the fast response. Indeed, to change one part it would be easier to double-click it and edit it. I'm just experimenting with the software at the moment, and the update from spreadsheet facility could make my life much easier when I need to make lots of changes, so I figured that I'd try it out, to see how it worked. I'll investigate the use of processes now (only bought the package on Monday!) Thanks again. Steve. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ian Wilson Sent: 05 October 2001 00:20 To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Using Client Spreadsheets to update schematics On 11:30 PM 4/10/2001 +0100, Stephen Casey said: >Hello, > >How can edits made in a spreadsheet be updated to a schematic/PCB? If I >modify fields in the generated BOM xls file (I just wanted to change the >'comment' for a part from 'PIC16F872' to 'PIC16F873'), and then select >'Update' from the 'File' menu, I get a message saying: > >'No other document is associated with this spreadsheet. Do not close and >reopen a spreadsheet before performing an Update.' > >But I didn't close and open it - I generated it, opened it, edited it, then >tried to 'Update', without success. > >Thanks for your time. > >Steve. Steve, To update from a spreadsheet you need to use the Sch:ExportToSpread or PCB:ExportToSpread processes - not the BOM generation tools. The ExportToSpread functions export a hidden handle that allows the Spread Update process to identify which part/entity/track/whatever has changed (even if designators have changed in the case of parts). The update *only* works if the spread sheet was created by the ExportToSpread processes. But, to change one comment - surely just double-clicking the part and making the change is easier. All the best, Ian Wilson * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
