I have a workbook (with several worksheets). One of the worksheets just
contains information explaining the use and functionality of the workbook.
How can I stop a user from trying to run the macro when the informational
sheet is active? MY first attempt was to create a private sub on the
worksheet and use Application.OnKey and trap the macro's I do not want the
user to run. Excel blew up and abended abnormally.

Hi Greg

You can use something like this

Sub test()
If ActiveSheet.Name = "Sheet1" Then
'do nothing
Else
MsgBox "Your code"
End If
End Sub





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



"Greg" wrote in message ...
I have a workbook (with several worksheets). One of the worksheets just
contains information explaining the use and functionality of the workbook.
How can I stop a user from trying to run the macro when the informational
sheet is active? MY first attempt was to create a private sub on the
worksheet and use Application.OnKey and trap the macro's I do not want the
user to run. Excel blew up and abended abnormally.

I would recommend a low tech, low maintenance solution such as:

Sub MyMacro()
if lcase(sh.Name) = "Intro" then exit sub
' existing code
End sub

Using something to check that is guaranteed not to change might be better
than the sheet name. It could also be a positive check - check for the
sheet you want you macro to run on.

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"Greg" wrote in message
...
I have a workbook (with several worksheets). One of the worksheets just
contains information explaining the use and functionality of the workbook.
How can I stop a user from trying to run the macro when the informational
sheet is active? MY first attempt was to create a private sub on the
worksheet and use Application.OnKey and trap the macro's I do not want the
user to run. Excel blew up and abended abnormally.