Modify existing excel Connection Name in VBA

Question

I need to update the Connection Name of an excel workbook's sql connection. This is my attempt. I have been able to modify the Connection String and Command Text by doing a standard replace.

Sub ConnectionString_modify()

Dim i As Long
Dim cnt As Long
Dim modtext As String
Dim modrange As String

'Grab nummber of workbook connections
cnt = ActiveWorkbook.Connections.Count

For i = 1 To cnt

    'Changes to Connection string --This works
    modtext = ActiveWorkbook.Connections.Item(i).OLEDBConnection.Connection
    modtext = VBA.Replace(modtext, "_FY2013", "_FY2014")
    ActiveWorkbook.Connections.Item(i).OLEDBConnection.Connection = modtext

    'Changes Connection Name
    modname = ActiveWorkbook.Connections.Item(i).Name
    modname = VBA.Replace(modname, "_FY2013", "_FY2014")
    ActiveWorkbook.Connections.Item(i).Name = modname 
 Next i

End sub

Any help would be great. Thanks.

Answer 1

Try this:

Sub ConnectionString_modify()

Dim i As Long
Dim cnt As Long
Dim modtext As String
Dim modrange As String
Dim conn

'Grab nummber of workbook connections
cnt = ActiveWorkbook.Connections.Count

For i = cnt To 1 Step -1

    Set conn = ActiveWorkbook.Connections.Item(i)

    modtext = conn.OLEDBConnection.Connection
    modtext = VBA.Replace(modtext, "_FY2013", "_FY2014")
    conn.OLEDBConnection.Connection = modtext

    conn.Name = VBA.Replace(conn.Name, "_FY2013", "_FY2014")

Next i

End sub