XL97: Cannot Use New Keyword to Create Workbook Object

WORKAROUND

To create a Microsoft Excel Workbook object through Automation, use the CreateObject function.

Example

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1. Start Microsoft Word 98.
2. Start the Visual Basic Editor (press OPTION+F11).
3. On the Insert menu, click Module.
4. On the Tools menu, click References. Select "Microsoft Excel 8.0 Object Library" in the Available References list box, and then click OK.
5. Enter the following code into the Visual Basic module:

         Sub WorkAround()
             Dim objXL As Object
   
             ' Create a new Excel workbook.
             Set objXL = CreateObject("excel.sheet")
   
             ' Display the version number of Microsoft Excel.
             MsgBox objXL.Parent.Version
   
             ' Close Microsoft Excel.
             Set objXL = Nothing
         End Sub
   						

6. Run the WorkAround subroutine.

Note that a message box is displayed with the version number of your copy of Microsoft Excel.