Python and Excel: Overwriting an existing file always prompts, despite XlSaveConflictResolution value

Question

I\'m using the Excel.Application COM object from a Python program to open a CSV file and save it as an Excel workbook. If the target file already exists, then I am prompted

Answer 1

Before saving the file set DisplayAlerts to False to suppress the warning dialog:

xl.DisplayAlerts = False

After the file is saved it is usually a good idea to set DisplayAlerts back to True:

 xl.DisplayAlerts = True