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Display "macro-free workbooks - VB project message" on closing Exc

My codes image a table in Office 2003 excel template with macro enable, after
I update to Office 2007, I get this error message on closing the workbook:
The following features cannot be saved in macro-free workbooks:
VB project
To save a file with these features, click No, and then choose a
macro-enabled file type in the File Type list.
To continue saving as a macro-free workbook, click Yes.

Is there a way I can suppress this message programmatically? Or using Office
2007 policy?
It seems that Office 2007 does not allow to save as .xlsx with macro.
Thanks for your help.

Answer: Display "macro-free workbooks - VB project message" on closing Exc

Yes, there is a way to suppress this message programmatically. You can use VBA code to save the workbook as a macro-enabled file type (.xlsm) instead of a macro-free file type (.xlsx). Here's an example code:

Formula:


		
			
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
    Application.DisplayAlerts = False
    ThisWorkbook.SaveAs ThisWorkbook.FullName, FileFormat:=xlOpenXMLWorkbookMacroEnabled
    Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End Sub

This code will run automatically when the workbook is closed. It first turns off the display alerts to suppress the message, then saves the workbook as a macro-enabled file type, and finally turns the display alerts back on.

Alternatively, you can use Office 2007 policy to disable the message. Here's how:

Open the Group Policy Editor by typing "gpedit.msc" in the Run dialog box (press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box).
Navigate to User Configuration Administrative Templates Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Excel Options Security.
Double-click "VBA Macro Notification Settings" to open the policy settings.
Select "Disable all VBA notifications" and click OK.
Close the Group Policy Editor.

This policy will disable all VBA notifications, including the message you're seeing. Note that this policy will affect all Excel workbooks, not just the one you're working on.

Display "macro-free workbooks - VB project message" on closing Exc

You need to save it once as a 'macro-enabled workbook' in 2007...
I think the type is xlsm... After that you can save the file without getting
this message...

"Gary Nguyen" wrote:

My codes image a table in Office 2003 excel template with macro enable, after
I update to Office 2007, I get this error message on closing the workbook:
The following features cannot be saved in macro-free workbooks:
VB project
To save a file with these features, click No, and then choose a
macro-enabled file type in the File Type list.
To continue saving as a macro-free workbook, click Yes.

Is there a way I can suppress this message programmatically? Or using Office
2007 policy?
It seems that Office 2007 does not allow to save as .xlsx with macro.
Thanks for your help.

Display "macro-free workbooks - VB project message" on closing

Thanks for your reply.
But everytime after the user images the template, then he closes this
template, the error message diplays again.
Is there a way, I can default this template to .xlsm (or .xls) on saving
when user closes the template?
Thanks

"Sheeloo" wrote:

You need to save it once as a 'macro-enabled workbook' in 2007...
I think the type is xlsm... After that you can save the file without getting
this message...

"Gary Nguyen" wrote:

My codes image a table in Office 2003 excel template with macro enable, after
I update to Office 2007, I get this error message on closing the workbook:
The following features cannot be saved in macro-free workbooks:
VB project
To save a file with these features, click No, and then choose a
macro-enabled file type in the File Type list.
To continue saving as a macro-free workbook, click Yes.

Is there a way I can suppress this message programmatically? Or using Office
2007 policy?
It seems that Office 2007 does not allow to save as .xlsx with macro.
Thanks for your help.

Display "macro-free workbooks - VB project message" on closing

Hi Gary

A template will try to save the file in the default format of Excel 2007
You can change the default file format to xlsm(with macros)
See Office ButtonExcel Options...Save

I send a suggestion to MS to always default the save for a template with code as xlsm

--

Regards Ron de Bruin
http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm

"Gary Nguyen" wrote in message ...
Thanks for your reply.
But everytime after the user images the template, then he closes this
template, the error message diplays again.
Is there a way, I can default this template to .xlsm (or .xls) on saving
when user closes the template?
Thanks

"Sheeloo" wrote:

You need to save it once as a 'macro-enabled workbook' in 2007...
I think the type is xlsm... After that you can save the file without getting
this message...

"Gary Nguyen" wrote:

My codes image a table in Office 2003 excel template with macro enable, after
I update to Office 2007, I get this error message on closing the workbook:
The following features cannot be saved in macro-free workbooks:
VB project
To save a file with these features, click No, and then choose a
macro-enabled file type in the File Type list.
To continue saving as a macro-free workbook, click Yes.

Is there a way I can suppress this message programmatically? Or using Office
2007 policy?
It seems that Office 2007 does not allow to save as .xlsx with macro.
Thanks for your help.