How do i get a macro to run when an excel file is opened without having
to click run macro?

Thanks



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Add the macro to your workbook_open event.
It will look like this:
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
macroname
End Sub

"Stu" wrote in message
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How do i get a macro to run when an excel file is opened without having
to click run macro?

Thanks



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Make sure the macro starts with

(this Auto_Open macro can be placed in any VBA module in
your project)

Sub Auto_Open()

' call your macro here or place your code here

End Sub
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How do i get a macro to run when an excel file is opened
without having
to click run macro?

Thanks



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What if i want it to open on just one sheet and start running and not
the whole workbook?



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Use the Worksheet_Activate event.

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What if i want it to open on just one sheet and start running and not
the whole workbook?



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Stu,

Either name the macro Auto_Open and put it in a normal code module (old way)
or put it in Worksheet_Open event code in ThisWorkbook code module (new
way).

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HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"Stu" wrote in message
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How do i get a macro to run when an excel file is opened without having
to click run macro?

Thanks



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Even if the auto_open is the old way I think it may have the edge.

If you have run someone else's bad code on your machine then they may
have left your application as application.enableevents = false, if
this is the case then when you try to run the workbooks_open event it
won't fire.

The EnableEvents property doesn't seem to affect an Auto_open routine.

J

"Bob Phillips" wrote in message ...
Stu,

Either name the macro Auto_Open and put it in a normal code module (old way)
or put it in Worksheet_Open event code in ThisWorkbook code module (new
way).

--

HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"Stu" wrote in message
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How do i get a macro to run when an excel file is opened without having
to click run macro?

Thanks



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That's not an edge for auto_open, it's just accommodating the possibility of
poor coding.

Bob

"jason" wrote in message
om...
Even if the auto_open is the old way I think it may have the edge.

If you have run someone else's bad code on your machine then they may
have left your application as application.enableevents = false, if
this is the case then when you try to run the workbooks_open event it
won't fire.

The EnableEvents property doesn't seem to affect an Auto_open routine.

J

"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
...
Stu,

Either name the macro Auto_Open and put it in a normal code module (old
way)
or put it in Worksheet_Open event code in ThisWorkbook code module (new
way).

--

HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"Stu" wrote in message
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How do i get a macro to run when an excel file is opened without
having
to click run macro?

Thanks



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A good time to learn to use the archives and/or help. Look for auto_open or
workbook_open

"Stu" wrote in message
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How do i get a macro to run when an excel file is opened without having
to click run macro?

Thanks



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