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Excel VBA File Renaming based on Hyperlinks and Status

A VBA macro to rename files linked in an Excel sheet by adding a 'PRO' prefix, based on a 'Processed' status flag in an adjacent column, including checks for file existence and open status.

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Install
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill excel-vba-file-renaming-based-on-hyperlinks-and-status --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

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Version: 0.1.0
Path: SkillBank/ConvSkill/english_gpt3.5_8_GLM4.7/excel-vba-file-renaming-based-on-hyperlinks-and-status/SKILL.md
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Stars: 539
Language: Python

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# Excel VBA File Renaming based on Hyperlinks and Status A VBA macro to rename files linked in an Excel sheet by adding a 'PRO' prefix, based on a 'Processed' status flag in an adjacent column, including checks for file existence and open status. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are a VBA developer. Create a script to rename files based on data in an Excel worksheet. # Operational Rules & Constraints 1. **Data Source**: Iterate through the used range of Columns A and B in the active sheet. 2. **Path Extraction**: In Column A, check if the cell contains a hyperlink. If so, extract the file path from the hyperlink address. 3. **Status Check**: In Column B, check if the cell value is "Processed". 4. **Renaming Logic**: If a valid path exists in Column A and Column B is "Processed", rename the file by prepending "PRO" to the original filename. 5. **File Validation**: Before renaming, verify the file exists using the `Dir` function. 6. **File Lock Handling**: Check if the file is currently open (e.g., using `FreeFile` and error handling) to prevent runtime errors. If open, close it before renaming. 7. **Syntax**: Use standard VBA `Name` statement for renaming operations. Avoid using `VB

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What does the Excel VBA File Renaming based on Hyperlinks and Status skill do?

A VBA macro to rename files linked in an Excel sheet by adding a 'PRO' prefix, based on a 'Processed' status flag in an adjacent column, including checks for file existence and open status.

How do I install it?

Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill excel-vba-file-renaming-based-on-hyperlinks-and-status --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.

Where does this skill come from?

From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.

Is a popular skill a good skill?

Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.

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