Bug with Excel script

Question

I wrote a script that:
1. gathers data from cells copied in an excel spreadsheet
2. creates variables from data
3. creates a new job folders using variables
4. copies an excel file into the job folder
5. opens the excel file and fills in specified cells with variables
6. saves and closes the excel file
The problem I'm having is with the last step. Instead of closing the new file, it wants to close the other document I copied from. Here is the last bit of code.
tell application "Microsoft Excel"
open myexcelfile
set value of cell ("A" & 2) to myvariable1
set value of cell ("B" & 2) to myvariable2
set value of cell ("D" & 2) to myvariable3
set value of cell ("G" & 2) to myvariable4
save myexcelfile
close workbook myexcelfile
end tell

Answer 1

Hi
You may be running into an issue that is pointed out here (refer to Opening a Workbook)
http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.23/23.02/2302AppleScript/index.html
"When referencing the active workbook property, one thing to keep in mind is that, if another workbook is brought to the front, then your script may reference the incorrect workbook. Because of this, it is recommended to reference workbooks by name."
So based on the info from above the below may work for you?
set _File to choose file with prompt "Select File"
set theName to name of (info for _File)
tell application "Microsoft Excel"
open t_File
set thebook to workbook theName
-- DO YOUR GATHERING STUFF --
close workbook thekbook saving no
set myexcelfile to choose file with prompt "Select File"
open myexcelfile
set value of cell ("A" & 2) to myvariable1
set value of cell ("B" & 2) to myvariable2
set value of cell ("D" & 2) to myvariable3
set value of cell ("G" & 2) to myvariable4
save myexcelfile
close workbook myexcelfile
end tell
Budgie