Add-in Function – how to find it (Excel 2000)

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I have a function in an add-in, called say FX(), which is stored in the standard Excel add-in directory. When I use this function in a spreadsheet, it works fine and shows up in the cell as =FX().

However when I move this spreadsheet to a different PC, Excel remembers the path to the add-in. The problem is the path is different on the new PC. e.g. C:Documents and SettingsUSERNAMEApplication DataMicrosoftAddIns. So the add-in function cannot be found and now displays in the cell as =’path to addin on old PC’FX().

Is there a way to get Excel to look for functions in add-ins without remembering the path to the add-in?

regards
Mark

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You have to install the Add-In to each PC which contains an Excel Application which will use it, and then Add it in to that Excel Application.

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I’ve solved the problem. Excel has two places for storing add-ins. If you let Excel find a home for the add-in it puts it in the USERS directory i.e. “C:Documents and SettingsUSER-NAMEApplication DataMicrosoftAddIns” and this will be different on each computer. But Excel also stores it’s own add-ins in “C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOfficeLibrary” which is the same on each computer.

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I’ve solved the problem. Excel has two places for storing add-ins. If you let Excel find a home for the add-in it puts it in the USERS directory i.e. “C:Documents and SettingsUSER-NAMEApplication DataMicrosoftAddIns” and this will be different on each computer. But Excel also stores it’s own add-ins in “C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOfficeLibrary” which is the same on each computer.

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You have to install the Add-In to each PC which contains an Excel Application which will use it, and then Add it in to that Excel Application.

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