How to obtain the properties of an Excel file in SharePoint using VBA?

Question

i am creating a macro file with command buttons that when you click it, it will display the properties esp the last modified date and time of an Excel file uploaded in a SharePoint site. How can i do this using VBA. You're prompt response is very appreciated. Thanks a lot!

Answer 1

I believe the only way to get the vba/macro to run is to 'Open in Excel' from SharePoint 2010. I don't think vba/macros will run when you open an Excel file in the browser.

I added the following code to VBA (press alt F11 to get the VBA editor open):

 Public Sub documentProperties()
      On Error Resume Next
      Dim oApp As New Excel.Application
      Dim oWB As Workbook
      Set oWB = ActiveWorkbook

      Dim propertieslist As String
      For l = 1 To oWB.BuiltinDocumentProperties.Count
        MsgBox oWB.BuiltinDocumentProperties.Item(l).Name & ":" & oWB.BuiltinDocumentProperties.Item(l).Value
      Next l

      MsgBox propertieslist
    End Sub

I then put a button on the excel sheet (Google search for "excel 2010 add button") to get instructions for adding the developer menu to the ribbon.