Can't save and close a XLS file in Access/VBA application correctly

Question

I'm quite new in Access and VBA and trying to develop a simple code: export a table to a xls, open it, simple manipulations(formatting), save and close.

But I'm getting the following message box during the process: "A file named RESUME.XLW" already exists in this location. Do you want to replace it?" "A file named RESUME.XLW" already exists in this location. Do you want to replace it?"

Choosing "Yes" will generate the xls file. But when I try to open it, the Excel runs in read only mode, and I don't understanding why.

I'm using the following code:

Sub FormataExcelPadrao(caminhoExcel As String)

Set arquivoExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
arquivoExcel.Workbooks.Open (caminhoExcel)

With arquivoExcel
    For Each pagina In .Worksheets
        With pagina
            .Columns("A:Z").Autofit
            .Cells.Font.Size = "10"
            .Cells.Font.Name = "Calibri"
        End With
    Next pagina
End With

arquivoExcel.Save
arquivoExcel.Close

End Sub

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Define your objects and then use it. See this example

Sub FormataExcelPadrao(caminhoExcel As String)
    Dim arquivoExcel As Object, wb As Object, pagina As Object

    Set arquivoExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
    Set wb = arquivoExcel.Workbooks.Open(caminhoExcel)

    With wb '<~~ Also this has to be the workbook and not excel app
        For Each pagina In .Worksheets
            With pagina
                .Columns("A:Z").AutoFit
                .Cells.Font.Size = "10"
                .Cells.Font.Name = "Calibri"
            End With
        Next pagina
    End With

    wb.Close SaveChanges:=True
    arquivoExcel.Quit

    Set wb = Nothing
    Set arquivoExcel = Nothing
End Sub

Answer 2

Replace this:

 arquivoExcel.Save

With:

 arquivoExcel.ActiveWorkbook.Save

See: http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1065376