Open a specif exel file from AutoCAD

[brandenz]

I have been trying to figure out how to open a specific sreadsheet from AutoCAD. I can open Exel by using (startapp "C:/.../exel.exe") without any problem, but how do I tell it to open a specific file?
Any ideas?

thank you for your help!

[rkmcswain]

If this is just for you, then something like this should work, after you change the path to Excel if needed.

(startapp "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\EXCEL.EXE" "C:\\Book1.xlsx")

But if you are using this on different machines, then the path could be different. A better solution is to let Windows open the associated program.

There is an example here of opening a PDF, just change the name of the file to your Excel file and it should work no matter what version of Excel you have or where it's located on the system.

[brandenz]

works perfectly, thank you!

[sandeep_koodal]

Click "Open" icon and type *.* on the file name tab and browse, then right click the file name and choose from options

[robert.1.hall72202]

Would the windows quick launch toolbar work for you?
I have a half dozen shortcuts to spreadsheets on the windows taskbar.
It can be set to autohide so it moves out of the way when drawing.

[irneb]

What about placing a hyperlink (Ctrl+K) on one of the objects in the DWG pointing to the file. Thereafter hold down Ctrl and pick the object.