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I have an Excel file with cells externally linked to another file. The links, in essence, copy the data from a column in the closed file to the file I am working in, so they would appear as follows:
='S:.....[xxxx.xlsm]LOG'!R88C2
='S:.....[xxxx.xlsm]LOG'!R89C2
='S:.....[xxxx.xlsm]LOG'!R90C2
etc...
I have a macro assigned to the open event of the workbook, however, it does not have anything to do with the worksheet in which the links are located. I also setup the links to be updated automatically without user notification. Upon closing, saving, and re-opening the workbook with the links, the links will automatically change, for example:
='S:.....[xxxx.xlsm]LOG'!R88C2
='S:.....[xxxx.xlsm]LOG'!R90C2
='S:.....[xxxx.xlsm]LOG'!R91C2
etc...
Upon removing the macro on the open event, the problem seems to have gone away, but I still cant find any reason why this would happen, and would like to reinstate the open-event macro. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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