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We have noticed importing data from an Excel spreadsheet doesn’t update links.

The problem with this is if you import a spreadsheet that comprises of linked workbooks data and those workbooks have been updated then stale data ie NOT the latest) is retrieved.

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Opening workbooks using the Excel Object Model does support a parameter to UpdateLinks.

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Is there an undocumented way to force Mathematica to open spreadsheets and update the links?

Import["c:\\temp\\Exercises.xlsx",{"Sheets","Sheet1"}][[1;;18;;1, 1;;16;;1]];
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    $\begingroup$ You can open the spreadsheet using the object model from within Mathematica e.g. Open Excel file with Mathematica - you will have to add the update command. Please post your solution here for future reference. $\endgroup$ – Chris Degnen Jul 1 '14 at 7:48
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    $\begingroup$ Another option is to create a VBA script that update your xlsx file, and than you can import it. you can use Run command to run the script. $\endgroup$ – Murta Jul 1 '14 at 21:46

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