Article: Q265731
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2000,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbole kbExcel kbvfp600 kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport kbexcel2000 kbCodeSnippet
Last Modified: 12-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Excel provides a useful function called Subtotals, which you may
automate with Microsoft Visual FoxPro. The Subtotals function allows you to
choose groups and columns to subtotal. The following example shows how to
automate the Excel 2000 Subtotals function.
MORE INFORMATION
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Follow these steps to run the example:
1. Create a new Visual FoxPro program.
2. Paste the following sample code into the Visual FoxPro program created in
step 1:
#DEFINE xlsum -4157
*!* Create a reference to an Excel OLE object
oExcel = CREATEOBJECT("Excel.application")
With oExcel
*!* Add a new workbook
.application.workbooks.Add
*!* Make Excel visible
.Visible = .T.
*!* Add records to workbook
.Range("A1").Value = "Company"
.Range("B1").Value = "Number Sold"
.Range("C1").Value = "Paid 30+"
.Range("D1").Value = "Paid 60+"
.Range("A2").Value = "AAA"
.Range("B2").Value = "1"
.Range("C2").Value = "1"
.Range("D2").Value = "0"
.Range("A3").Value = "AAA"
.Range("B3").Value = "2"
.Range("C3").Value = "0"
.Range("D3").Value = "1"
.Range("A4").Value = "BBB"
.Range("B4").Value = "3"
.Range("C4").Value = "1"
.Range("D4").Value = "0"
.Range("A5").Value = "BBB"
.Range("B5").Value = "4"
.Range("C5").Value = "1"
.Range("D5").Value = "0"
*!* Select cells
.Range("A1:D5").Select
oSelected = .Selection
EndWith
*!* Insure array is 1 based
COMARRAY(oSelected, 11)
*!* Create a FoxPro array to hold columns to be subtotaled
*!* Choose columns two and four to subtotal
LOCAL ARRAY laArray(2)
laArray(1) = 2
laArray(2) = 4
*!* Call the subtotal function
oSelected.Subtotal(1, xlsum, @laArray, .T., .F., .T.)
3. Save and run the program.
Results
You will note the following:
- An Excel worksheet is created.
- The worksheet is populated with data.
- Visual FoxPro creates an array and fills it with the columns you want to
subtotal.
- The Subtotal function runs, which sums columns two and four.
REFERENCES
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For additional information about Office Automation, click the article numbers
below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q222101 HOWTO: Find and Use Office Object Model Documentation
Q148474 Ole_samp.exe to Microsoft Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
Q252615 OLE Examples for Taking Control of Excel from Visual FoxPro
Additional query words: office excel automation
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Keywords : kbole kbExcel kbvfp600 kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport kbexcel2000 kbCodeSnippet
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version : WINDOWS:2000,6.0
Issue type : kbhowto
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