I have a shared workbook that is stored on a network, and is used by about 30
people. Each user has their own section of the workbook that they enter data
into. This workbook also has a before close macro that saves the file
everytime it is closed.

Every now and then, someone will enter data into the sheet, and when the
file is reopened the data will be gone. Does anyone have any idea why this
is happening and if anything can be done to prevent it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

1. person A opens the workbook
2. person B opens the workbook
3. person B saves & closes the workbook with his/her changes
4. person A saves & closes the workbook erasing person B's changes
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200740


"Chuck W" wrote:

I have a shared workbook that is stored on a network, and is used by about 30
people. Each user has their own section of the workbook that they enter data
into. This workbook also has a before close macro that saves the file
everytime it is closed.

Every now and then, someone will enter data into the sheet, and when the
file is reopened the data will be gone. Does anyone have any idea why this
is happening and if anything can be done to prevent it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your response.

If that is the case then what is the purpose of even having a shared
workbook? I'm surprised at just how little information I've been able to
find about exactly how a shared workbook works.

I really wish I had used a database!!!

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

1. person A opens the workbook
2. person B opens the workbook
3. person B saves & closes the workbook with his/her changes
4. person A saves & closes the workbook erasing person B's changes
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200740


"Chuck W" wrote:

I have a shared workbook that is stored on a network, and is used by about 30
people. Each user has their own section of the workbook that they enter data
into. This workbook also has a before close macro that saves the file
everytime it is closed.

Every now and then, someone will enter data into the sheet, and when the
file is reopened the data will be gone. Does anyone have any idea why this
is happening and if anything can be done to prevent it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Info here,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ex...968331033.aspx

Chuck W wrote:

Thanks for your response.

If that is the case then what is the purpose of even having a shared
workbook? I'm surprised at just how little information I've been able to
find about exactly how a shared workbook works.

I really wish I had used a database!!!

"Gary''s Student" wrote:


1. person A opens the workbook
2. person B opens the workbook
3. person B saves & closes the workbook with his/her changes
4. person A saves & closes the workbook erasing person B's changes
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200740


"Chuck W" wrote:


I have a shared workbook that is stored on a network, and is used by about 30
people. Each user has their own section of the workbook that they enter data
into. This workbook also has a before close macro that saves the file
everytime it is closed.

Every now and then, someone will enter data into the sheet, and when the
file is reopened the data will be gone. Does anyone have any idea why this
is happening and if anything can be done to prevent it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the response, but I'm using excel 2003. I still have only been
able to find one site on the entire internet that vaguely explains the actual
process behind saving a shared workbook.


Gary's Student wrote:
1. person A opens the workbook
2. person B opens the workbook
3. person B saves & closes the workbook with his/her changes
4. person A saves & closes the workbook erasing person B's changes

I just can't believe it is that easy for data to be lost.

If anybody can add anything to this, please do.


"Bob I" wrote:

Info here,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ex...968331033.aspx

Chuck W wrote:

Thanks for your response.

If that is the case then what is the purpose of even having a shared
workbook? I'm surprised at just how little information I've been able to
find about exactly how a shared workbook works.

I really wish I had used a database!!!

"Gary''s Student" wrote:


1. person A opens the workbook
2. person B opens the workbook
3. person B saves & closes the workbook with his/her changes
4. person A saves & closes the workbook erasing person B's changes
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200740


"Chuck W" wrote:


I have a shared workbook that is stored on a network, and is used by about 30
people. Each user has their own section of the workbook that they enter data
into. This workbook also has a before close macro that saves the file
everytime it is closed.

Every now and then, someone will enter data into the sheet, and when the
file is reopened the data will be gone. Does anyone have any idea why this
is happening and if anything can be done to prevent it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have you read this one then?
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ex...CH010003631033

Chuck W wrote:

Thanks for the response, but I'm using excel 2003. I still have only been
able to find one site on the entire internet that vaguely explains the actual
process behind saving a shared workbook.


Gary's Student wrote:
1. person A opens the workbook
2. person B opens the workbook
3. person B saves & closes the workbook with his/her changes
4. person A saves & closes the workbook erasing person B's changes

I just can't believe it is that easy for data to be lost.

If anybody can add anything to this, please do.


"Bob I" wrote:


Info here,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ex...968331033.aspx

Chuck W wrote:


Thanks for your response.

If that is the case then what is the purpose of even having a shared
workbook? I'm surprised at just how little information I've been able to
find about exactly how a shared workbook works.

I really wish I had used a database!!!

"Gary''s Student" wrote:



1. person A opens the workbook
2. person B opens the workbook
3. person B saves & closes the workbook with his/her changes
4. person A saves & closes the workbook erasing person B's changes
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200740


"Chuck W" wrote:



I have a shared workbook that is stored on a network, and is used by about 30
people. Each user has their own section of the workbook that they enter data
into. This workbook also has a before close macro that saves the file
everytime it is closed.

Every now and then, someone will enter data into the sheet, and when the
file is reopened the data will be gone. Does anyone have any idea why this
is happening and if anything can be done to prevent it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.