Oracle BI Add-In for Excel - Need VBA Macro Command to Refresh Data

I am trying to find the VBA command that i can use within my Excel Macro to refresh the data from my BI Connector

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I need the installation to be for All Users, but I can´t find any parameter that makes that possible.
/ Torsten

Hi,
Based on your description, your required could be done via logon scripts. Please see the below steps:
1. Open Notepad.
2. Copy and paste, or type, the following:
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Const FINANCE_GROUP = "cn=finance"
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"\\FileServer\Users\" & wshNetwork.UserName
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"\\PrintServer\EngLaser"
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3. On the File menu, click Save As.
4. In Save in, click the directory that corresponds to the domain controller's Netlogon shared folder (usually SystemRoot\SYSVOL\Sysvol\DomainName\Scripts where DomainName is the domain's fully qualified domain name).
5. In Save as type, click All Files.
6. In File name, type a file name, followed by .vbs, and then click Save. WSH uses the .vbs extension to identify files that contain VBScript commands.
More reference::
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758918(v=WS.10).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784088(v=ws.10).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc779490(v=WS.10).aspx
If you have further question about logon scripts, I recommend you post the question to below forum.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/home?forum=ITCG&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc
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RE: Oracle BPM Add-in for Microsoft Office 2007

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