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in reply to Re: Re: Using Win32::OLE and Excel - Tips and Tricks
in thread Using Win32::OLE and Excel - Tips and Tricks

In fact, my problem is more about Excel rather than perl (I think).
I was wondering if there is an option so when my perl program update a value in a cell I can see it immediately in Excel (the file is always open on my desktop)

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Re:(4) Using Win32::OLE and Excel - Tips and Tricks
by cacharbe (Curate) on Jun 25, 2002 at 19:22 UTC
    If its always open on your desktop, make sure that you are only using the current, open instance of Excel, set your worksheet=ActiveSheet and don't close the worksheet or workbook before terminating your script.
    my $Excel = Win32::OLE->GetActiveObject('Excel.Application')|| die "You gotta have it open first!!\n"; my $Sheet = $Excel->{ActiveSheet};

    C-.

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    Flex the Geek