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  #11  
Old June 5th, 2005, 09:10 PM
Dave Peterson
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If you create a test subroutine in a test workbook:

Option Explicit
sub testme01
msgbox "hi"
exit sub

Then close (and save) that test workbook.

Then reopen it, can you run that sub yourself?

If you rename TestMe01 to Auto_open, then close (and save) and reopen, does the
Auto_open procedure run?

(Testme and auto_open should be in a general module.)

======
Can you edit the workbook_open event code?

If yes, can you just add:
Msgbox "Hi"
right near the top.

Then you'll know if the event is firing (and something else breaks) or if it's
the event that's not firing.

(And double check that Tools|Macro|Security setting.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Have not yet tried.
The workbook I'm having trouble with does work as expected on other users
pc's.
........[minutes later].......
No, sadly, no other xls workbooks with Workbook_Open() events are working.
This is a problem.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Do other workbooks with macros run when you open them the same way?

Cameron Young wrote:

I open the file by either:
a) Double-clicking the file from its folder.
b) Using the Excel Recent FilecHistory list.
c) Performing a "File | Open".

--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

How do you open that workbook?

Do you open it using another macro in a different workbook?

If yes, do you use a shortcut key assigned to that macro.

If yes, does that shortcut key include the shiftkey.

If yes (again!), then remove the shiftkey from the short cut key.

===

Do you have events enabled when you try to open the workbook?


Cameron Young wrote:

Gents,
Thanks for your responces.
Bob:: Workbook_Open() code is in the ThisWorkbook module.
Dave:: Have already sert the macro security to low. And still nothing.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Close that workbook (if it's open)
tools|macro|security...|security level tab

Change it to medium (to be prompted each time a workbook containing macros
opens)
or
change it to low (to always allow macros to run)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Bob,

Actually, all of it. For some reason the Workbook_Open() event just doesn't
seem to fire.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Which bit doesn't work?

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

"Cameron Young" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Have whipped the following code in Excel/VBA and placed in the
'ThisWorkbook' module. The problem that I have is that it works well with
other users using Excel 2003 Standard edition.
I'm using Beginners edition - is that why the code won't run?

The vba code:
[-- code start --]
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.

Dim Resp

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
Application.Quit
End If

End Sub
[-- code end --]

Please help - this is driving me nuts.
--
Cheers,
Cameron




--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson
  #12  
Old June 5th, 2005, 11:05 PM
Cameron Young
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Hi Dave,
Yes, the Auto_open() does work, but I was under the impression that this was
an older (Excel) version process of the Workbook_Open().
--
Cheers,
Cameron


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you create a test subroutine in a test workbook:

Option Explicit
sub testme01
msgbox "hi"
exit sub

Then close (and save) that test workbook.

Then reopen it, can you run that sub yourself?

If you rename TestMe01 to Auto_open, then close (and save) and reopen, does the
Auto_open procedure run?

(Testme and auto_open should be in a general module.)

======
Can you edit the workbook_open event code?

If yes, can you just add:
Msgbox "Hi"
right near the top.

Then you'll know if the event is firing (and something else breaks) or if it's
the event that's not firing.

(And double check that Tools|Macro|Security setting.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Have not yet tried.
The workbook I'm having trouble with does work as expected on other users
pc's.
........[minutes later].......
No, sadly, no other xls workbooks with Workbook_Open() events are working.
This is a problem.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Do other workbooks with macros run when you open them the same way?

Cameron Young wrote:

I open the file by either:
a) Double-clicking the file from its folder.
b) Using the Excel Recent FilecHistory list.
c) Performing a "File | Open".

--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

How do you open that workbook?

Do you open it using another macro in a different workbook?

If yes, do you use a shortcut key assigned to that macro.

If yes, does that shortcut key include the shiftkey.

If yes (again!), then remove the shiftkey from the short cut key.

===

Do you have events enabled when you try to open the workbook?


Cameron Young wrote:

Gents,
Thanks for your responces.
Bob:: Workbook_Open() code is in the ThisWorkbook module.
Dave:: Have already sert the macro security to low. And still nothing.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Close that workbook (if it's open)
tools|macro|security...|security level tab

Change it to medium (to be prompted each time a workbook containing macros
opens)
or
change it to low (to always allow macros to run)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Bob,

Actually, all of it. For some reason the Workbook_Open() event just doesn't
seem to fire.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Which bit doesn't work?

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

"Cameron Young" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Have whipped the following code in Excel/VBA and placed in the
'ThisWorkbook' module. The problem that I have is that it works well with
other users using Excel 2003 Standard edition.
I'm using Beginners edition - is that why the code won't run?

The vba code:
[-- code start --]
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.

Dim Resp

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
Application.Quit
End If

End Sub
[-- code end --]

Please help - this is driving me nuts.
--
Cheers,
Cameron




--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

  #13  
Old June 6th, 2005, 02:39 AM
Dave Peterson
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Posts: n/a
Default

xl97 added the workbook_open event, but auto_open is still supported.

Did you add that msgbox to the workbook_open event (near the top) to see if the
event was actually started?

==

I have seen posts like this that:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.OnTime Now, "Continue_Open"
End Sub

Then in a general module:

sub Continue_Open()
'your real code here
end sub

Sometimes there would be timing issues that could be avoided this way. (I've
never seen this in real life, though--but others have.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Dave,
Yes, the Auto_open() does work, but I was under the impression that this was
an older (Excel) version process of the Workbook_Open().
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you create a test subroutine in a test workbook:

Option Explicit
sub testme01
msgbox "hi"
exit sub

Then close (and save) that test workbook.

Then reopen it, can you run that sub yourself?

If you rename TestMe01 to Auto_open, then close (and save) and reopen, does the
Auto_open procedure run?

(Testme and auto_open should be in a general module.)

======
Can you edit the workbook_open event code?

If yes, can you just add:
Msgbox "Hi"
right near the top.

Then you'll know if the event is firing (and something else breaks) or if it's
the event that's not firing.

(And double check that Tools|Macro|Security setting.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Have not yet tried.
The workbook I'm having trouble with does work as expected on other users
pc's.
........[minutes later].......
No, sadly, no other xls workbooks with Workbook_Open() events are working.
This is a problem.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Do other workbooks with macros run when you open them the same way?

Cameron Young wrote:

I open the file by either:
a) Double-clicking the file from its folder.
b) Using the Excel Recent FilecHistory list.
c) Performing a "File | Open".

--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

How do you open that workbook?

Do you open it using another macro in a different workbook?

If yes, do you use a shortcut key assigned to that macro.

If yes, does that shortcut key include the shiftkey.

If yes (again!), then remove the shiftkey from the short cut key.

===

Do you have events enabled when you try to open the workbook?


Cameron Young wrote:

Gents,
Thanks for your responces.
Bob:: Workbook_Open() code is in the ThisWorkbook module.
Dave:: Have already sert the macro security to low. And still nothing.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Close that workbook (if it's open)
tools|macro|security...|security level tab

Change it to medium (to be prompted each time a workbook containing macros
opens)
or
change it to low (to always allow macros to run)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Bob,

Actually, all of it. For some reason the Workbook_Open() event just doesn't
seem to fire.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Which bit doesn't work?

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

"Cameron Young" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Have whipped the following code in Excel/VBA and placed in the
'ThisWorkbook' module. The problem that I have is that it works well with
other users using Excel 2003 Standard edition.
I'm using Beginners edition - is that why the code won't run?

The vba code:
[-- code start --]
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.

Dim Resp

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
Application.Quit
End If

End Sub
[-- code end --]

Please help - this is driving me nuts.
--
Cheers,
Cameron




--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson
  #14  
Old June 6th, 2005, 11:16 PM
Cameron Young
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Posts: n/a
Default

Hi again Dave,
I tried the code you provided using Workbook_Open() and the
Application.OnTime statement.
Sadly it still didn't work.

This has absolutely got me miffed !

Could it at all be due to me using the Excel 2003 Basic Edition?
--
Cheers,
Cameron


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

xl97 added the workbook_open event, but auto_open is still supported.

Did you add that msgbox to the workbook_open event (near the top) to see if the
event was actually started?

==

I have seen posts like this that:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.OnTime Now, "Continue_Open"
End Sub

Then in a general module:

sub Continue_Open()
'your real code here
end sub

Sometimes there would be timing issues that could be avoided this way. (I've
never seen this in real life, though--but others have.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Dave,
Yes, the Auto_open() does work, but I was under the impression that this was
an older (Excel) version process of the Workbook_Open().
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you create a test subroutine in a test workbook:

Option Explicit
sub testme01
msgbox "hi"
exit sub

Then close (and save) that test workbook.

Then reopen it, can you run that sub yourself?

If you rename TestMe01 to Auto_open, then close (and save) and reopen, does the
Auto_open procedure run?

(Testme and auto_open should be in a general module.)

======
Can you edit the workbook_open event code?

If yes, can you just add:
Msgbox "Hi"
right near the top.

Then you'll know if the event is firing (and something else breaks) or if it's
the event that's not firing.

(And double check that Tools|Macro|Security setting.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Have not yet tried.
The workbook I'm having trouble with does work as expected on other users
pc's.
........[minutes later].......
No, sadly, no other xls workbooks with Workbook_Open() events are working.
This is a problem.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Do other workbooks with macros run when you open them the same way?

Cameron Young wrote:

I open the file by either:
a) Double-clicking the file from its folder.
b) Using the Excel Recent FilecHistory list.
c) Performing a "File | Open".

--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

How do you open that workbook?

Do you open it using another macro in a different workbook?

If yes, do you use a shortcut key assigned to that macro.

If yes, does that shortcut key include the shiftkey.

If yes (again!), then remove the shiftkey from the short cut key.

===

Do you have events enabled when you try to open the workbook?


Cameron Young wrote:

Gents,
Thanks for your responces.
Bob:: Workbook_Open() code is in the ThisWorkbook module.
Dave:: Have already sert the macro security to low. And still nothing.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Close that workbook (if it's open)
tools|macro|security...|security level tab

Change it to medium (to be prompted each time a workbook containing macros
opens)
or
change it to low (to always allow macros to run)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Bob,

Actually, all of it. For some reason the Workbook_Open() event just doesn't
seem to fire.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Which bit doesn't work?

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

"Cameron Young" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Have whipped the following code in Excel/VBA and placed in the
'ThisWorkbook' module. The problem that I have is that it works well with
other users using Excel 2003 Standard edition.
I'm using Beginners edition - is that why the code won't run?

The vba code:
[-- code start --]
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.

Dim Resp

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
Application.Quit
End If

End Sub
[-- code end --]

Please help - this is driving me nuts.
--
Cheers,
Cameron




--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

  #15  
Old June 6th, 2005, 11:46 PM
Dave Peterson
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Posts: n/a
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I don't think so (about the xl2003 basic edition).

And you checked to see if the event was firing--with that msgbox stuff?

Maybe it's firing and doing nothing for you:

if somethingaboutyourpc = false then exit sub

Have you spoken to the developer to see what he or she thinks?

Cameron Young wrote:

Hi again Dave,
I tried the code you provided using Workbook_Open() and the
Application.OnTime statement.
Sadly it still didn't work.

This has absolutely got me miffed !

Could it at all be due to me using the Excel 2003 Basic Edition?
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

xl97 added the workbook_open event, but auto_open is still supported.

Did you add that msgbox to the workbook_open event (near the top) to see if the
event was actually started?

==

I have seen posts like this that:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.OnTime Now, "Continue_Open"
End Sub

Then in a general module:

sub Continue_Open()
'your real code here
end sub

Sometimes there would be timing issues that could be avoided this way. (I've
never seen this in real life, though--but others have.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Dave,
Yes, the Auto_open() does work, but I was under the impression that this was
an older (Excel) version process of the Workbook_Open().
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you create a test subroutine in a test workbook:

Option Explicit
sub testme01
msgbox "hi"
exit sub

Then close (and save) that test workbook.

Then reopen it, can you run that sub yourself?

If you rename TestMe01 to Auto_open, then close (and save) and reopen, does the
Auto_open procedure run?

(Testme and auto_open should be in a general module.)

======
Can you edit the workbook_open event code?

If yes, can you just add:
Msgbox "Hi"
right near the top.

Then you'll know if the event is firing (and something else breaks) or if it's
the event that's not firing.

(And double check that Tools|Macro|Security setting.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Have not yet tried.
The workbook I'm having trouble with does work as expected on other users
pc's.
........[minutes later].......
No, sadly, no other xls workbooks with Workbook_Open() events are working.
This is a problem.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Do other workbooks with macros run when you open them the same way?

Cameron Young wrote:

I open the file by either:
a) Double-clicking the file from its folder.
b) Using the Excel Recent FilecHistory list.
c) Performing a "File | Open".

--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

How do you open that workbook?

Do you open it using another macro in a different workbook?

If yes, do you use a shortcut key assigned to that macro.

If yes, does that shortcut key include the shiftkey.

If yes (again!), then remove the shiftkey from the short cut key.

===

Do you have events enabled when you try to open the workbook?


Cameron Young wrote:

Gents,
Thanks for your responces.
Bob:: Workbook_Open() code is in the ThisWorkbook module.
Dave:: Have already sert the macro security to low. And still nothing.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Close that workbook (if it's open)
tools|macro|security...|security level tab

Change it to medium (to be prompted each time a workbook containing macros
opens)
or
change it to low (to always allow macros to run)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Bob,

Actually, all of it. For some reason the Workbook_Open() event just doesn't
seem to fire.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Which bit doesn't work?

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

"Cameron Young" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Have whipped the following code in Excel/VBA and placed in the
'ThisWorkbook' module. The problem that I have is that it works well with
other users using Excel 2003 Standard edition.
I'm using Beginners edition - is that why the code won't run?

The vba code:
[-- code start --]
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.

Dim Resp

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
Application.Quit
End If

End Sub
[-- code end --]

Please help - this is driving me nuts.
--
Cheers,
Cameron




--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson
  #16  
Old June 7th, 2005, 11:51 PM
Cameron Young
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Hi Dave,

I developed the xls, I was just adding effectively two lines of code to ask
the user on Workbook_Open() if they wanted to print the xls and exit.

somethingaboutyourpc = false - It's a new laptop with all new software -
standard installs.

Using the Auto_Open() method, I'd resolved the issue with:

Public Sub Auto_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.
Dim Resp As Variant

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion + vbSystemModal, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
ActiveWorkbook.Close SaveChanges:=False
End If

End Sub

And it fires as expected.

Not worth spending more time mulling over, but thank-you very much for your
time and patience with this issue.

Hope others have been able to benefit.
--
Cheers,
Cameron


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

I don't think so (about the xl2003 basic edition).

And you checked to see if the event was firing--with that msgbox stuff?

Maybe it's firing and doing nothing for you:

if somethingaboutyourpc = false then exit sub

Have you spoken to the developer to see what he or she thinks?

Cameron Young wrote:

Hi again Dave,
I tried the code you provided using Workbook_Open() and the
Application.OnTime statement.
Sadly it still didn't work.

This has absolutely got me miffed !

Could it at all be due to me using the Excel 2003 Basic Edition?
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

xl97 added the workbook_open event, but auto_open is still supported.

Did you add that msgbox to the workbook_open event (near the top) to see if the
event was actually started?

==

I have seen posts like this that:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.OnTime Now, "Continue_Open"
End Sub

Then in a general module:

sub Continue_Open()
'your real code here
end sub

Sometimes there would be timing issues that could be avoided this way. (I've
never seen this in real life, though--but others have.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Dave,
Yes, the Auto_open() does work, but I was under the impression that this was
an older (Excel) version process of the Workbook_Open().
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you create a test subroutine in a test workbook:

Option Explicit
sub testme01
msgbox "hi"
exit sub

Then close (and save) that test workbook.

Then reopen it, can you run that sub yourself?

If you rename TestMe01 to Auto_open, then close (and save) and reopen, does the
Auto_open procedure run?

(Testme and auto_open should be in a general module.)

======
Can you edit the workbook_open event code?

If yes, can you just add:
Msgbox "Hi"
right near the top.

Then you'll know if the event is firing (and something else breaks) or if it's
the event that's not firing.

(And double check that Tools|Macro|Security setting.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Have not yet tried.
The workbook I'm having trouble with does work as expected on other users
pc's.
........[minutes later].......
No, sadly, no other xls workbooks with Workbook_Open() events are working.
This is a problem.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Do other workbooks with macros run when you open them the same way?

Cameron Young wrote:

I open the file by either:
a) Double-clicking the file from its folder.
b) Using the Excel Recent FilecHistory list.
c) Performing a "File | Open".

--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

How do you open that workbook?

Do you open it using another macro in a different workbook?

If yes, do you use a shortcut key assigned to that macro.

If yes, does that shortcut key include the shiftkey.

If yes (again!), then remove the shiftkey from the short cut key.

===

Do you have events enabled when you try to open the workbook?


Cameron Young wrote:

Gents,
Thanks for your responces.
Bob:: Workbook_Open() code is in the ThisWorkbook module.
Dave:: Have already sert the macro security to low. And still nothing.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Close that workbook (if it's open)
tools|macro|security...|security level tab

Change it to medium (to be prompted each time a workbook containing macros
opens)
or
change it to low (to always allow macros to run)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Bob,

Actually, all of it. For some reason the Workbook_Open() event just doesn't
seem to fire.
--
Cheers,
Cameron

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Which bit doesn't work?

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

"Cameron Young" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Have whipped the following code in Excel/VBA and placed in the
'ThisWorkbook' module. The problem that I have is that it works well with
other users using Excel 2003 Standard edition.
I'm using Beginners edition - is that why the code won't run?

The vba code:
[-- code start --]
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.

Dim Resp

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
Application.Quit
End If

End Sub
[-- code end --]

Please help - this is driving me nuts.
--
Cheers,
Cameron




--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

  #17  
Old June 8th, 2005, 12:54 AM
Dave Peterson
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Glad you found a workaround--but I don't see anything that would stop it from
running in the workbook_open event--and since it worked on other pcs, I'd bet
there isn't!

I was actually thinking that the developer could be playing games:

if lcase(application.username) like "*cameron* then exit sub

But since you're the developer, I'd guess that ain't the case!

Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Dave,

I developed the xls, I was just adding effectively two lines of code to ask
the user on Workbook_Open() if they wanted to print the xls and exit.

somethingaboutyourpc = false - It's a new laptop with all new software -
standard installs.

Using the Auto_Open() method, I'd resolved the issue with:

Public Sub Auto_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.
Dim Resp As Variant

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion + vbSystemModal, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
ActiveWorkbook.Close SaveChanges:=False
End If

End Sub

And it fires as expected.

Not worth spending more time mulling over, but thank-you very much for your
time and patience with this issue.

Hope others have been able to benefit.
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Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

I don't think so (about the xl2003 basic edition).

And you checked to see if the event was firing--with that msgbox stuff?

Maybe it's firing and doing nothing for you:

if somethingaboutyourpc = false then exit sub

Have you spoken to the developer to see what he or she thinks?

Cameron Young wrote:

Hi again Dave,
I tried the code you provided using Workbook_Open() and the
Application.OnTime statement.
Sadly it still didn't work.

This has absolutely got me miffed !

Could it at all be due to me using the Excel 2003 Basic Edition?
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Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

xl97 added the workbook_open event, but auto_open is still supported.

Did you add that msgbox to the workbook_open event (near the top) to see if the
event was actually started?

==

I have seen posts like this that:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.OnTime Now, "Continue_Open"
End Sub

Then in a general module:

sub Continue_Open()
'your real code here
end sub

Sometimes there would be timing issues that could be avoided this way. (I've
never seen this in real life, though--but others have.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Dave,
Yes, the Auto_open() does work, but I was under the impression that this was
an older (Excel) version process of the Workbook_Open().
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Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you create a test subroutine in a test workbook:

Option Explicit
sub testme01
msgbox "hi"
exit sub

Then close (and save) that test workbook.

Then reopen it, can you run that sub yourself?

If you rename TestMe01 to Auto_open, then close (and save) and reopen, does the
Auto_open procedure run?

(Testme and auto_open should be in a general module.)

======
Can you edit the workbook_open event code?

If yes, can you just add:
Msgbox "Hi"
right near the top.

Then you'll know if the event is firing (and something else breaks) or if it's
the event that's not firing.

(And double check that Tools|Macro|Security setting.)



Cameron Young wrote:

Have not yet tried.
The workbook I'm having trouble with does work as expected on other users
pc's.
........[minutes later].......
No, sadly, no other xls workbooks with Workbook_Open() events are working.
This is a problem.
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Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Do other workbooks with macros run when you open them the same way?

Cameron Young wrote:

I open the file by either:
a) Double-clicking the file from its folder.
b) Using the Excel Recent FilecHistory list.
c) Performing a "File | Open".

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Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

How do you open that workbook?

Do you open it using another macro in a different workbook?

If yes, do you use a shortcut key assigned to that macro.

If yes, does that shortcut key include the shiftkey.

If yes (again!), then remove the shiftkey from the short cut key.

===

Do you have events enabled when you try to open the workbook?


Cameron Young wrote:

Gents,
Thanks for your responces.
Bob:: Workbook_Open() code is in the ThisWorkbook module.
Dave:: Have already sert the macro security to low. And still nothing.
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Cheers,
Cameron

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Close that workbook (if it's open)
tools|macro|security...|security level tab

Change it to medium (to be prompted each time a workbook containing macros
opens)
or
change it to low (to always allow macros to run)



Cameron Young wrote:

Hi Bob,

Actually, all of it. For some reason the Workbook_Open() event just doesn't
seem to fire.
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Cheers,
Cameron

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Which bit doesn't work?

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

"Cameron Young" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Have whipped the following code in Excel/VBA and placed in the
'ThisWorkbook' module. The problem that I have is that it works well with
other users using Excel 2003 Standard edition.
I'm using Beginners edition - is that why the code won't run?

The vba code:
[-- code start --]
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

'Prompt user on opening XLS to Print Worksheet and quit.

Dim Resp

Resp = MsgBox("Do you wish to Print and Exit ?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, _
"Print & Exit ?")

If Resp = vbYes Then
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut
Application.Quit
End If

End Sub
[-- code end --]

Please help - this is driving me nuts.
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Cheers,
Cameron




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