Installed Excel 2010 32 bit.
Also downloaded but did not install Visual Basic 2010 Express.
Not sure if it is needed.
new version of resetPrices.py and uptdatePrice.py to write to prices.xlsx.
Excel 2010 will convert .xls to .xlsx but blows away the .xls file.
copied all .xls file to Copied sub directory.
opened each file.
replaced indirect.ext] with indirect].
replaced .xls] with .xlsx].
then converted to .xlsx.
some cells in val.xls were missing Van4 in summations.
recorded a macro in consolidatedDaily.xlsm (.xls with macro) to open all referenced files with ctrl-o
seem to work ok, but need more comparison with older .xls files.
new version of resetPrices.py and uptdatePrice.py to write to prices.xlsx.
capitalization important when referencing sheet names.