hi, !

Found this code below on-line, it is designed to close a file after it has been open for a period time.
The problem is that the MsgBox sits there waiting for a reply.
I want the MsgBoxes to display so the user will know what is happening
but I would like them to display for only about 5 to 10 seconds and then disappear and the code to continue...

change this part:
MsgBox "This file has been open for " & TotalTime / 60 & " minutes. You have 5 minutes to save before Excel closes."

for this one:
CreateObject("wscript.shell").Popup _
"This file has been open for " & TotalTime / 60 & " minutes." & vbCr & _
"You have 5 minutes to save before Excel closes." & vbCr & _
"This message self-closes in 5 seconds...", 5, "Temp message"

hth,
hector.

__ code __
Dim Start, Finish, TotalTime, TotalTimeInMinutes, TimeInMinutes
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
TimeInMinutes = 6 'Timer is set for 180 minutes; change as needed.
If TimeInMinutes 5 Then
TotalTimeInMinutes = (TimeInMinutes * 60) - (5 * 60)
Start = Timer
Do While Timer < Start + TotalTimeInMinutes
DoEvents
Loop
Finish = Timer
TotalTime = Finish - Start
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
MsgBox "This file has been open for " & TotalTime / 60 & " minutes. You have 5 minutes to save before Excel closes."
End If

Start = Timer
Do While Timer < Start + (5 * 60)
DoEvents
Loop
Finish = Timer
TotalTime = Finish - Start
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
MsgBox "Excel will now close."
Application.Quit