I am looking for a spreadsheet logic verification (and perferably
documentation) application.  The Spreadsheet Professional add-in does
this admirably, but is priced exhorbitantly.  Please supply links to
one or more better priced competing product(s). I have seen them out
there before, but lack the time to do the necessary Google/ Google
Directory search and brief evaluation.

Spreadsheet Professional Product Description
http://www.spreadsheetinnovations.com/Purchase_product.htm
http://www.exceleratedconsulting.com.au/sp_descript.htm

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Clarification of Question by spurious-ga on 16 May 2003 07:06 PDT

I provide here the links to competing shareware packages available
through the Internet.  I found all the links under Download.com's CNET
> Downloads > Windows > Business > Spreadsheets category.

http://download.com.com/3150-2077-0.html?tag=dir

I have not tested these products.  The descriptive text is as supplied
by the publishers and I imply no endorsement.



FastTrack by DealMaven

"The Toolkit provides dozens of customizable tools for creating,
formatting, and auditing Excel spreadsheets, cutting processing time
by up to 75%. For example: The AutoColor feature automatically color
codes cell entries as you type, or all at once for an entire sheet,
making it easy to identify the drivers of the analysis. Format Toggles
allow you to hold down a single hot key to toggle through user-defined
cell formats. And enhanced Formula Auditing Tools show formula
precedents and dependents across multiple worksheets. Macros, formats,
and hot keys are customizable."

http://www.dealmaven.com/(fodytofyn22dxjz2g0dkehms)/products/fasttrackXL/


XDrill by Sheetware

"XDrill provides you with a way to find out where a result (whether in
a in a spreadsheet cell or on a graph) comes from. It lets you work
back through the chain of calculation, moving seamlessly between
sheets, different files and even over the Internet. A powerful but
intuitive results window keeps track of your progress. And because
XDrill uses Patent Pending Intelligent Drilling technology, you only
see the important steps in the chain of calculation."

http://www.sheetware.com/xdrill.html


Data Analyser by PA Tools

"The PATools Data Analyser is a very powerful tool for analysing
spreadsheet integrity within Microsoft Excel 97 onwards.  It is most
likely to be used for two main purposes: to assist in checking a
workbook for integrity and for errors in logic and content, and to
help a user understand and find their way around a workbook created by
a different author. The Analyser is essentially a tool that runs
across worksheets and changes the appearance of each cell based on its
contents. This allows you to see at a glance whether cells contain a
formula, text, or a number, or result in an error (this default option
can be switched off). So it is easy to understand how a worksheet is
constructed, irrespective of the actual values displayed"

http://ukww.net/patools/excel/da.htm


Jem Plus by CPA Advantage

"JEM Plus is an unbelievable product that will boost productivity and
take data integrity to new heights.  This is a must-have software for
individuals that work with Microsoft Excel.  JEM Plus provides
professionals and everyday users the power to get the most out of
their Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets."

http://www.cpadvantage.com/products/jem.asp


XL Check by TruSoft

"XLcheck is a unique error-checking tool for Microsoft Excel. It scans
the Excel document and detects errors difficult to track manually such
as hidden or otherwise masked errors, errors from incorrectly
referenced cells, faulty copy/paste operations, etc. XLcheck can test
all Excel files on your system for errors or just check a single file.
For inexperienced users, our software provides a simple one-click
interface. Advanced users can take advantage of many customizable
options to fine-tune the system. In all cases, a resulting report,
displaying each of the encountered errors allows opening the
referenced Excel files and correcting the errors found by the
software."

http://www.trusoft.com/xlcheck.html


ExTools by Xirlix Software

"ExTools is a Excel Add-In program that adds many new tools and
utilities for manipulating text, number, formula, worksheet and
workbook. The tools are designed to be user-friendly yet powerful
enough to increase your productivity tremendously."

http://www.xirlix.com/extools_info.htm


Power Utility Pak by JWalk & Associates

"Power Utility Pak Version 5 (PUP v5) is a unique collection of
add-ins that brings significant new functionality to Excel -- and can
make your job much easier. PUP v5 is a major revision of the
award-winning PUP 2000. It includes dozens of new features, and most
of the existing components have been enhanced. The complete VBA source
code is also available for a nominal fee. This is a 30-day trial. Full
version retail price is $39.95."

http://j-walk.com/ss/pup/pup5/index.htm

I looked here but found nothing similar:
http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Software/Spreadsheets/Excel/Add-Ins/

Thanks for the help, robertskelton-ga.  I've located a bunch of
programs through a Download.com search, but nothing that really rivals
SP.  I suppose you get what you pay for.