Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.

Yes, with the OnTime method. The following would run the sub called MySub at
2:45 pm:
Application.OnTime TimeValue("14:45:00"), "MySub"

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"sd" wrote:

Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.

Use the application.ontime command. eg....

Application.OnTime TimeValue("14:58:00"), "your_macro_name"

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Nigel



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Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.

Application.OnTime (.....


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Open your excel, open with Alt-F11 the visual basic editor, Open Help
look for method: OnTime.

Put the code + My_Procedure in the personal macro book.

some examples :
My_procedure will start after 15 seconds from now
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:00:15"), "my_Procedure"

or at 17.00
Application.OnTime TimeValue("17:00:00"), "my_Procedure"

or to cancel it:
Application.OnTime EarliestTime:=TimeValue("17:00:00"), _
Procedu="my_Procedure", Schedule:=False

I think this can do the trick.

Good luck with it. Let me know if it's working.
grtx's Martijn


"sd" schreef in bericht
oups.com...
Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.

I've taken a different approach... Create the macro as an Auto_Open() macro,
or invoke it on the Workbook_Open event. Then set up the Excel file
containing the macro as a Windows Scheduled Task.

"sd" wrote:

Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.

Good approach but your macro starts only when you open the workbook not on a
certain time.

You are right when you say "if excel is not open than the other macro's
don't work also"

grtx's Martijn


"bpeltzer" schreef in bericht
...
I've taken a different approach... Create the macro as an Auto_Open()
macro,
or invoke it on the Workbook_Open event. Then set up the Excel file
containing the macro as a Windows Scheduled Task.

"sd" wrote:

Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.

The task scheduler allows me to indicate when the workbook should be opened
and, therefore, when the macro runs. So Excel doesn't need to be running;
it's kicked off at the designated time by the scheduler.


"Martijn" wrote:

Good approach but your macro starts only when you open the workbook not on a
certain time.

You are right when you say "if excel is not open than the other macro's
don't work also"

grtx's Martijn


"bpeltzer" schreef in bericht
...
I've taken a different approach... Create the macro as an Auto_Open()
macro,
or invoke it on the Workbook_Open event. Then set up the Excel file
containing the macro as a Windows Scheduled Task.

"sd" wrote:

Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.

Won't you have a problem if the workbook is already open?

Gordon Rainsford


bpeltzer wrote:

The task scheduler allows me to indicate when the workbook should be opened
and, therefore, when the macro runs. So Excel doesn't need to be running;
it's kicked off at the designated time by the scheduler.


"Martijn" wrote:

Good approach but your macro starts only when you open the workbook not on a
certain time.

You are right when you say "if excel is not open than the other macro's
don't work also"

grtx's Martijn


"bpeltzer" schreef in bericht
...
I've taken a different approach... Create the macro as an Auto_Open()
macro,
or invoke it on the Workbook_Open event. Then set up the Excel file
containing the macro as a Windows Scheduled Task.

"sd" wrote:

Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.







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Gordon Rainsford
London

Sure; there are trade-offs everywhere. My approach fails if the workbook is
open; the other fails if it isn't. But since I typically schedule these
things to run overnight, having the files open isn't usually an issue.
Besides, the macro files are special-purpose and wouldn't normally be open
except when I want them to run. And I love coming arriving at work with lots
of my reports already completed ;-)

"Gordon Rainsford" wrote:

Won't you have a problem if the workbook is already open?

Gordon Rainsford
London

If you haven't looked at Chip Pearson's notes about OnTime, you may want to
review them:
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/ontime.htm

sd wrote:

Can a macro be set up to run at a specific time? I have a macro I want
to run if it is 2:58pm can this be done? I think excel needs to be open
in order to do this but I am not sure if a macro can run with out an
actual event.

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Dave Peterson