The way this would normally work is to create a userform with your message on it.
Then call Thisworkbook.RefreshAll from the UserForm_Activate event.
Then close the userform when the code completes.
The hang-up may be if the userform code doesn't wait for the refresh to complete.
It that happens you will have to determine if there is some flag is available that will tell you the
refresh is complete.
(for instance, does some cell on your worksheet always change at the end of the refresh)
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"Colin Hayes"
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Hi All
I'm trying to have a popup show on my excel page while the cell content is updating from an
external source.
I'm using the 'Refresh All' icon to obtain information from the Internet. While this is happening
I'd like a popup to say 'Please Wait - Refreshing'. It could close by itself once complete.
Can someone advise if this is possible?
Grateful for any advice.
Best Wishes