Alex,

I too experience the same thing... I'm copying a template, multiple times,
and populating it...

I've found, that if I copy 55 additional sheets (on top of 4 existing), I
get the error, any less, and I'm okay.

I have tried changing the name of the sheet, position, etc. but all to no
avail.

I haven't tested it, but another user suggested that a save, mid-process,
may help.

Good luck, I look forward to any solutions posted.

Cheers,

"Alex" wrote:

Hi,

Can anyone please workout why I'm getting a Run-Time Error 1004 (Copy method of worksheet class failed) in code after 30 sheets have been copied? Code works fine up until then. Is there a limit on how many sheets can be copied to new workbook. This is confusing because if your open a new file, it can have up to 255 sheets. All my code is doing is running through a list of names and for each copying a template sheet into a new workbook. I have 50 names which I need to create the same template sheet for each name and store in one new workbook. For some reason can't get past 30 sheets.

Appreciate any help with this.
Alex

XL2003 VBA


' loop
While (Ctr) < EmpCtr
CrtEmpName = Workbooks(DataFile).Sheets(DataSht).Cells(rCtr, 1).Value ' Master file containing employee names sheet

' copy template to new workbook on first occurance
If ShtCtr = 0 Then
Sheets(CalcSht).Copy ' Template sheet to copy
ActiveWorkbook.Sheets(CalcSht).Activate ' New workbook created with tempate sheet copied
CalcFile = ActiveWorkbook.Name '
Else
R-T Error -- Sheets(CalcSht).Copy After:=Workbooks(CalcFile).Sheets(ShtCtr)

End If
ActiveSheet.Name = CrtEmpName

Workbooks(DataFile).Sheets(CalcSht).Activate ' Master file containing template sheet
rCtr = rCtr + 1
Ctr = Ctr + 1
ShtCtr = ShtCtr + 1
Wend