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Can you run a macro while your computer is locked?
I have a macro that manipulates a large amount of data and it takes a while
to run I would like to lock my computer (through the ctrl + alt + del then choosing lock computer) so I can run the macro before a meeting and walk away from my workstation to find it done when I return, but that appears to stop the macro from running. Is there a way to get the macro to run with your computer locked? |
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Can you run a macro while your computer is locked?
Yes there is a way to handle this. You need to create a window task that runs
a CSV file that has the instruction to run that macro from out site. This task can be run without even opening the Excel file. You will need to ask IT to give you a hand with this one. I did this a long time ago and although I tried to find the one I did, I could not find it. This task can be schedule in the server to run at any time, but the file has to be available to the server. This means, let your computer on, so the instruction can be run or moving the file to the LAN so it runs within the server umbrela; this by the way is the best option. Another grate advantage is that the time of the process is reduced drastically. For instance, the one I used to run with Excel open it used to run in about 65 to 70 minutes. With this other method, it was taking about 15 minutes (Very fast) Good luck Argy "dorn" wrote: I have a macro that manipulates a large amount of data and it takes a while to run I would like to lock my computer (through the ctrl + alt + del then choosing lock computer) so I can run the macro before a meeting and walk away from my workstation to find it done when I return, but that appears to stop the macro from running. Is there a way to get the macro to run with your computer locked? |
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