For some reason, NewVar2 is trimmed in the message box but when it is sent/typed out, it does not get sent out trimmed. However when I add any more than 1 enter e.g. {Enter 2}, it is sent out properly. F1:: Sleep, 30 NewVar1 = % Excel_Get().ActiveCell.value Sleep, 30 Msgbox, *****%NewVar1%***** Slee...

Thank you Joe for this and all your other YT tutorials. *****

- Thanks for the info, I don't know why some places are so allergic to 'C:' and insist on adding a trailing backslash. I'll sort that also. I intend to review all of the functions. E.g. I came across new techniques for creating a new folder, and for selecting a file by name. ;either: if (StrLen(vDi...

This is solved. I thought I would post the resolution just in case it might save someone the frustration of dealing with windows. Problem recap: Upgrade to windows 10 from 7 caused my AHK script that augments Excel to not function... "operation unavailable" when trying to connect to com. Source of ...