Converting windows DLL to use with x=excel for mac for an execl addin.

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Converting windows DLL to use with x=excel for mac for an execl addin.

I have a DLL file that I have used with a windows addin for excel. I would like to use it with the mac pro and excel for mac. Where would I put the dll?

mackbook pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 14, 2011 11:39 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 14, 2011 12:05 PM in response to nufdt

.dll files are dynamic-link library files and are Windows application extensions. They have no function on Mac OS X. The Mac equivalent of .dll files - shared libraries of programming code - are invisible and off limits.

What does your .dll file do?

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varjak paw

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Jan 14, 2011 2:16 PM in response to nufdt

As FormerPCer said, an Excel add-in for Windows cannot be used in the Mac version of Excel. You will need to find out if the maker of that add-in offers it in a Mac version, or if someone else makes an add-in with similar functionality that does work on a Mac.

Regards.

Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

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