Export all VBA code to text file

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I have 2 versions of the same spreadsheet from a 3rd party.

The visual changes are easy to see but I need to check if there are code changes.

The logicical process seems to be to export all code from each app to a text file and the run the 2 text files through a file compare program.

Can this be done, please?

Graham
 

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Hi Graham

Can't help you with a program to use for the comparison, but certainly VBA module contents can be exported into a text file (right-click on the module in the Project window of the VBE and select Export. You export it as a .bas file but these are simply text files that can be opened in a text editor eg Notepad.
 
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Thanks Richard

I forgot to state in my post that I'm using Excel 2007 + Win XP.

You solution works fine for Modules but when I try it on the Objects (Sheet code) it exports .cls which don't appear to be readable.

File comparison isn't a problem - I use an ancient version of CompareIt - I'd be lost without it.

Graham
 
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I just tested both the links I posted and they worked okay. You should get a prompt "Do you want to open or save this file?" and you save it to disk and then open it from there.

Is it blocked by a corporate firewall perhaps?

If you're still experiencing problems, PM me your address and I'll email them to you.
 
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I created a .NET component to read XLSM files.
The webpage is here Extract XLSM and XLAM VBA Source Code

I was able to extract all the VBA code from your browse_vba_code_v2.xlsm file using it.

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