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Default Workbook_BeforeClose event and OnTime method

I've got a workbook that should only be closed if the value of a certain cell
is not equal to 2. I've been trying to use the BeforeClose event and an
OnTime method to do it. My code in the ThisWorkbook module is:


Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel as Boolean)
If (Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("F2").Value = 2) Then
Application.OnTime Now() + TimeValue("00:00:05"), "TryToClose", _
Schedule:=True
Cancel = True
End If
End Sub


If cell F2 has a value of 2, the macro cancels the save, waits five seconds,
and calls TryToClose.


Sub TryToClose()
ThisWorkbook.Close
End Sub


TryToClose then attempts to close the workbook (which activates the
Workbook_BeforeClose event again). This should continue with one macro
calling the other (and vice versa) until the value of F2 is no longer 2.
However, the loop only works once. It appears that when TryToClose calls the
BeforeClose event, the OnTime method does not work properly. I'm not sure
why.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

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Bejaz