On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 1:03 AM, Bob Sneidar <b...@twft.com> wrote: >> 8-) >> >> The Excel documentation has numerous traps. Sometimes the syntax is >> natural and sometimes... surnatural. ;-) >> >> Try: >> open workbook workbook file name "DHCP Clients.xlsx" >> >> >> Best regards, >> -- >> -Zryip TheSlug- wish you the best! 8) >> http://www.aslugontheroad.com > > I get: error "Microsoft Excel got an error: Can’t continue open workbook." > number -1708 > > By the way I know the path is correct. > > I tried with the full path: > open workbook workbook file name "/Volumes/data/LogosAdmin/TechData/Tech > Documents/DHCP Clients.xlsx" > > I tried the short name: > open workbook workbook file name"DHCP Clients.xlsx" > > I tried setting the default path: > set default file path to "/Volumes/data/LogosAdmin/TechData/Tech Documents/" > open workbook workbook file name "DHCP Clients.xlsx"
The problem should be in the unix path. Try: set myPath to POSIX file "/Volumes/data/LogosAdmin/TechData/Tech Documents/DHCP Clients.xlsx" open workbook workbook file name myPath Best regards, -- -Zryip TheSlug- wish you the best! 8) http://www.aslugontheroad.co.cc _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode