The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but saved in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It loops in case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop and create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it with the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach 200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound of array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les

Subscript out of range means that there is nothing by that name in the
collection that you're looking at.

This set of lines:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k) & ".xls"
Next k

will save the "QA template.xls" workbook with a new name. That means that there
is no longer an open workbook with that name.

Without any testing at all, I'd try:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCOPYAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k) & ".xls"
Next k

..SaveCopyAs won't touch the original workbook's name.


WLMPilot wrote:

The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but saved in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It loops in case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop and create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it with the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach 200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound of array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les

--

Dave Peterson

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You mentioned that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It loops in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it with
the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach 200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound of
array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les

The problem is with the SaveAs code. You have

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)

On the first iteration of the loop, the code will save "QA
Template.xls" under the new file name. After SaveAs, there is no
workbook named "QA Template.xls". The workbook that was initially
named "QA Tempalte.xls" is now named Employee(1), so on the second
iteration of the loop, the code will blow up when you attempt to
reference "QA Template.xls", since there is no longer a workbook with
that name.

A better way is to use SaveCopyAs rather than SaveAs. This will save
"QA Template.xls" to the new name, but leave the workbook named "QA
Template.xls" in place. With SaveCopyAs, the workbook is saved but is
not open in Excel after the save.

Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP 1998 - 2010
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com
[email on web site]





On Tue, 11 May 2010 07:05:01 -0700, WLMPilot
wrote:

The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but saved in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It loops in case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop and create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it with the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach 200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound of array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les

Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is in the same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath gets the path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may have been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook apparently was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never renamed on the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee &
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You mentioned that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It loops in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it with
the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach 200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound of
array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les


.

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post, and that is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But using the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence of what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so that when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that your code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you made the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee &
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the array. Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would keep it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is in the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath gets the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may have been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook apparently was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never renamed on the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach 200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound of
array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les


.

Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I am still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be done with an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee &
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post, and that is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But using the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence of what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so that when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that your code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you made the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee &
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the array. Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would keep it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is in the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath gets the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may have been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook apparently was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never renamed on the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach 200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound of
array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les


.



.

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did you make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the quotes of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be no reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code again as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be done with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post, and that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But using the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence of what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you made the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is in the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath gets the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may have been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook apparently
was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never renamed on
the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that
your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place
the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It
loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop
and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line
that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach
200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound
of
array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle,
Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is
first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered
(total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les


.



.

Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs, I do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct. Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee &
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line since I am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is SaveCopyAs the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did you make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the quotes of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be no reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code again as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be done with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post, and that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But using the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence of what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you made the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is in the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath gets the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may have been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook apparently
was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never renamed on
the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that
your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007, but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and place
the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It
loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop
and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the line
that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not reach
200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual UBound
of
array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle,
Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is
first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered
(total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les


.



.



.

Les, the macro works as it should down to the line to SaveCopyAs. All
variables are properly valued and cells are populated based on those values.
The problem appears to be the workbook name. This can be the causes:

1. Spelling error.
2. Workbook is not open.
3. File extension is incorrect (.xls vs .xlsx or .xlsm)
4. File extension is not visible in system but is used in code, or vice
versa.

Click the FileOpen folder icon and look for this file:

QA Template.xls

If it does not appear exactly like this, then you need to change the code to
reflect the correct name, exactly as it appears in the file folder.

If the file is not open when the macro runs, you will need to open the file
before attempthing the SaveCopyAs.






"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs, I do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct.
Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line since I
am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is SaveCopyAs
the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did you make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the quotes of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be no
reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code again
as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if
another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be done
with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post, and
that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But using
the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the
new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence of
what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so
that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you made
the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would
keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is in
the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath gets
the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may have
been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook
apparently
was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never renamed
on
the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that
your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You
mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007,
but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and
place
the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It
loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop
and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming
it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

I don't know why, but I am getting the following error on the
line
that
copies and names the new workbook:
Runtime Error 9
Subscript Out of Range

The macro is below:

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee(1 To 200), Msg, Title As String 'Array may not
reach
200
entries
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
num = 1 'Tracks number of employees entered. Becomes actual
UBound
of
array
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee(num) = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or
Middle,
Last
Name)", "ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee(num) = "" Or Left(Employee(num), 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee(num)
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee(num) = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee(num)
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into
cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is
first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered
(total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
num = num + 1
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Create workbook for each employee entered
For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k
End Sub

I appreciate any help with this.

Les


.



.



.

I have verified spelling of filename. When I right-click on the file (QA
Template) and click Properties it indicates File Type as Microsoft Office
Excel 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls). When I left-click to highlight the file
(without opening), the file information at the bottom also indicates
Microsoft Office Excel 97-2003 Worksheet.

As I indicated in the previous post, QA Template is NOT open during this
time that the macro is executing, so that may be the problem. Not sure why a
command to copy and rename a file from a macro cannot be executed without
opening that file, but anyway.

What code do I need to open that workbook?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Les, the macro works as it should down to the line to SaveCopyAs. All
variables are properly valued and cells are populated based on those values.
The problem appears to be the workbook name. This can be the causes:

1. Spelling error.
2. Workbook is not open.
3. File extension is incorrect (.xls vs .xlsx or .xlsm)
4. File extension is not visible in system but is used in code, or vice
versa.

Click the FileOpen folder icon and look for this file:

QA Template.xls

If it does not appear exactly like this, then you need to change the code to
reflect the correct name, exactly as it appears in the file folder.

If the file is not open when the macro runs, you will need to open the file
before attempthing the SaveCopyAs.






"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs, I do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct.
Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line since I
am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is SaveCopyAs
the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did you make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the quotes of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be no
reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code again
as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if
another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be done
with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post, and
that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But using
the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the
new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence of
what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so
that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you made
the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would
keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is in
the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath gets
the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may have
been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook
apparently
was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never renamed
on
the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that
your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You
mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007,
but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and
place
the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It
loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop
and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming
it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

I got it to copy QA Template and rename to match employee name. I had to
open the QA Template workbook to do it and close it at the end. THANKS!!!!!!!

Can I switch gears with you for the next question?

Within the QA Master workbook, the boss will also have a list of questions
(criteria) that will be mirrored in all employee workbooks and the QA
Template. If the boss adds a criteria, I need to add it to the QA Template
workbook and all employee workbooks so he does not have to go through 80+
workbooks individually. If you can provide the code to do this for one cell
in QA Master and place it in QA Template, I believe I can figure out how to
get it to the employee workbooks. Also, will I need to open each workbook
in order to place the new criteria into it or can they all remain closed?

Thanks again for your help and patiences!

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Les, the macro works as it should down to the line to SaveCopyAs. All
variables are properly valued and cells are populated based on those values.
The problem appears to be the workbook name. This can be the causes:

1. Spelling error.
2. Workbook is not open.
3. File extension is incorrect (.xls vs .xlsx or .xlsm)
4. File extension is not visible in system but is used in code, or vice
versa.

Click the FileOpen folder icon and look for this file:

QA Template.xls

If it does not appear exactly like this, then you need to change the code to
reflect the correct name, exactly as it appears in the file folder.

If the file is not open when the macro runs, you will need to open the file
before attempthing the SaveCopyAs.






"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs, I do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct.
Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" & Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line since I
am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is SaveCopyAs
the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did you make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the quotes of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be no
reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code again
as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if
another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be done
with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post, and
that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But using
the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the
new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence of
what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so
that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you made
the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would
keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is in
the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath gets
the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may have
been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook
apparently
was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never renamed
on
the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure that
your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You
mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007,
but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and
place
the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet. It
loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then loop
and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and renaming
it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

That is the problem. If it is not open then VBA cannot find it, hence Error
9.

Workbooks.Open Filename:=myPath & "\QA Template.xls"

Assuming that it is in the same folder as the active workbook. If not, you
will need to enter the full path lIke: "C:\User\Documents and
Settings\xlFiles\QA Template.xls"

"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
I have verified spelling of filename. When I right-click on the file (QA
Template) and click Properties it indicates File Type as Microsoft Office
Excel 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls). When I left-click to highlight the file
(without opening), the file information at the bottom also indicates
Microsoft Office Excel 97-2003 Worksheet.

As I indicated in the previous post, QA Template is NOT open during this
time that the macro is executing, so that may be the problem. Not sure
why a
command to copy and rename a file from a macro cannot be executed without
opening that file, but anyway.

What code do I need to open that workbook?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Les, the macro works as it should down to the line to SaveCopyAs. All
variables are properly valued and cells are populated based on those
values.
The problem appears to be the workbook name. This can be the causes:

1. Spelling error.
2. Workbook is not open.
3. File extension is incorrect (.xls vs .xlsx or .xlsm)
4. File extension is not visible in system but is used in code, or vice
versa.

Click the FileOpen folder icon and look for this file:

QA Template.xls

If it does not appear exactly like this, then you need to change the code
to
reflect the correct name, exactly as it appears in the file folder.

If the file is not open when the macro runs, you will need to open the
file
before attempthing the SaveCopyAs.






"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs, I
do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie
Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct.
Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have
opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line since
I
am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is
SaveCopyAs
the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a
single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did you
make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the quotes
of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be no
reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code
again
as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I
am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if
another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be
done
with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to
get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy
and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post,
and
that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook
and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But
using
the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the
new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence
of
what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so
that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that
your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you
made
the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the
array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would
keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is
in
the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath
gets
the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may
have
been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook
apparently
was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never
renamed
on
the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs
code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure
that
your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You
mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your
QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw
the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007,
but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and
place
the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet.
It
loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then
loop
and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and
renaming
it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

I was thinking a button from the Control Toolbox, but it might be just as
easy to use a Workbook_Open event so that whent the Master workbook is
opened it asks if there are updates to be made:

'This would go into the ThisWorkbook code module.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
upDt = MsgBox("Do you need to update criteria?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, "CRITERIA UPDATE")
If upDt = vbYes Then
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("F2").ClearContents '<<<Change
sheet?
crit = InputBox("Enter the new criteria")
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("F2") = crit '<<<Change to
desired range
End If
End Sub


By using the event code, you will give the boss a tickler that reminds him
to update, whereas, the button would require that he be inspired by some
other stimulus to click the button and run the macro. You can work out the
sheet name and actual range to suit your purposes. Just substitute them
into the code.


"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
I got it to copy QA Template and rename to match employee name. I had to
open the QA Template workbook to do it and close it at the end.
THANKS!!!!!!!

Can I switch gears with you for the next question?

Within the QA Master workbook, the boss will also have a list of questions
(criteria) that will be mirrored in all employee workbooks and the QA
Template. If the boss adds a criteria, I need to add it to the QA
Template
workbook and all employee workbooks so he does not have to go through 80+
workbooks individually. If you can provide the code to do this for one
cell
in QA Master and place it in QA Template, I believe I can figure out how
to
get it to the employee workbooks. Also, will I need to open each
workbook
in order to place the new criteria into it or can they all remain closed?

Thanks again for your help and patiences!

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Les, the macro works as it should down to the line to SaveCopyAs. All
variables are properly valued and cells are populated based on those
values.
The problem appears to be the workbook name. This can be the causes:

1. Spelling error.
2. Workbook is not open.
3. File extension is incorrect (.xls vs .xlsx or .xlsm)
4. File extension is not visible in system but is used in code, or vice
versa.

Click the FileOpen folder icon and look for this file:

QA Template.xls

If it does not appear exactly like this, then you need to change the code
to
reflect the correct name, exactly as it appears in the file folder.

If the file is not open when the macro runs, you will need to open the
file
before attempthing the SaveCopyAs.






"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs, I
do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie
Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct.
Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have
opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line since
I
am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is
SaveCopyAs
the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a
single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did you
make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the quotes
of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be no
reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code
again
as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I
am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if
another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be
done
with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to
get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy
and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post,
and
that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook
and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But
using
the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the
new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence
of
what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so
that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that
your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you
made
the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the
array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would
keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is
in
the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath
gets
the
path.

FYI...The explanation previously given that sts the error may
have
been
caused because of the SaveAs renaming the template workbook
apparently
was
not true in this case. The QA Template workbook was never
renamed
on
the
first pass of the loop.

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs
code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

Thanks for your efforts. I await other options.

Les


"JLGWhiz" wrote:

For k = 1 To num
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee(k)
& ".xls"
Next k

Les, if this is where you are getting the error, then be sure
that
your
workbook name, including the file extension is correct. You
mentioned
that
you are working in xl07 and saving as xl97 - xl03. If so, your
QA
Template
file could have .xlsx or .xlsm file extension which would throw
the
error.





"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
The workbooks and macros used are being created in Excel 2007,
but
saved
in the
97-2003 format.

I have a macro that the boss will use to enter employees and
place
the
names, date added, and count (sequential) into a worksheet.
It
loops
in
case
there is more than one name to be added.

NOTE: The boss will be in workbook(QA Master.xls)

Once the boss is through entering names, the macro will then
loop
and
create
a workbook, copying the Workbook("QA Template.xls") and
renaming
it
with
the
employee name that was entered.

I think one of us missed something. I do not see the code that points to
another workbook. The macro will be executed via a commandbutton. This is
an area that he, at some point, decides he wants to add new criteria to the
QA process.

The code will be very similar to that we just worked with where the QA
Template was copied and renamed to match the employee's name. Except in this
case, when the boss wants to add new criteria to the list, it will also add
it to the list in the QA Template and each employee workbook so that all are
up-to-date.

I actually will not get the value of the new criteria from a cell, but from
the InputBox. I will then place each new criteria into an array until the
boss has entered all that he needs to enter. At that point, a loop will
execute that will start placing the new additions into each of the workbooks
mentioned.

Thanks,
Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

I was thinking a button from the Control Toolbox, but it might be just as
easy to use a Workbook_Open event so that whent the Master workbook is
opened it asks if there are updates to be made:

'This would go into the ThisWorkbook code module.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
upDt = MsgBox("Do you need to update criteria?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, "CRITERIA UPDATE")
If upDt = vbYes Then
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("F2").ClearContents '<<<Change
sheet?
crit = InputBox("Enter the new criteria")
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("F2") = crit '<<<Change to
desired range
End If
End Sub


By using the event code, you will give the boss a tickler that reminds him
to update, whereas, the button would require that he be inspired by some
other stimulus to click the button and run the macro. You can work out the
sheet name and actual range to suit your purposes. Just substitute them
into the code.


"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
I got it to copy QA Template and rename to match employee name. I had to
open the QA Template workbook to do it and close it at the end.
THANKS!!!!!!!

Can I switch gears with you for the next question?

Within the QA Master workbook, the boss will also have a list of questions
(criteria) that will be mirrored in all employee workbooks and the QA
Template. If the boss adds a criteria, I need to add it to the QA
Template
workbook and all employee workbooks so he does not have to go through 80+
workbooks individually. If you can provide the code to do this for one
cell
in QA Master and place it in QA Template, I believe I can figure out how
to
get it to the employee workbooks. Also, will I need to open each
workbook
in order to place the new criteria into it or can they all remain closed?

Thanks again for your help and patiences!

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Les, the macro works as it should down to the line to SaveCopyAs. All
variables are properly valued and cells are populated based on those
values.
The problem appears to be the workbook name. This can be the causes:

1. Spelling error.
2. Workbook is not open.
3. File extension is incorrect (.xls vs .xlsx or .xlsm)
4. File extension is not visible in system but is used in code, or vice
versa.

Click the FileOpen folder icon and look for this file:

QA Template.xls

If it does not appear exactly like this, then you need to change the code
to
reflect the correct name, exactly as it appears in the file folder.

If the file is not open when the macro runs, you will need to open the
file
before attempthing the SaveCopyAs.






"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs, I
do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie
Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct.
Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have
opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered (total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line since
I
am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is
SaveCopyAs
the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a
single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did you
make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the quotes
of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be no
reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code
again
as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item. I
am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking if
another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be
done
with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back to
get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to copy
and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post,
and
that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active workbook
and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But
using
the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves the
new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the essence
of
what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1, so
that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that
your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you
made
the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the
array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that would
keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It is
in
the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath
gets
the
path.

Why don't you start a new thread with a more detailed description of what
you want the macro to do. This one is getting a little far down the line,
anyhow. Maybe somebody with a better idea than mine will pick up on it.


"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
I think one of us missed something. I do not see the code that points to
another workbook. The macro will be executed via a commandbutton. This
is
an area that he, at some point, decides he wants to add new criteria to
the
QA process.

The code will be very similar to that we just worked with where the QA
Template was copied and renamed to match the employee's name. Except in
this
case, when the boss wants to add new criteria to the list, it will also
add
it to the list in the QA Template and each employee workbook so that all
are
up-to-date.

I actually will not get the value of the new criteria from a cell, but
from
the InputBox. I will then place each new criteria into an array until the
boss has entered all that he needs to enter. At that point, a loop will
execute that will start placing the new additions into each of the
workbooks
mentioned.

Thanks,
Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

I was thinking a button from the Control Toolbox, but it might be just as
easy to use a Workbook_Open event so that whent the Master workbook is
opened it asks if there are updates to be made:

'This would go into the ThisWorkbook code module.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
upDt = MsgBox("Do you need to update criteria?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, "CRITERIA UPDATE")
If upDt = vbYes Then
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("F2").ClearContents
'<<<Change
sheet?
crit = InputBox("Enter the new criteria")
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("F2") = crit '<<<Change
to
desired range
End If
End Sub


By using the event code, you will give the boss a tickler that reminds
him
to update, whereas, the button would require that he be inspired by some
other stimulus to click the button and run the macro. You can work out
the
sheet name and actual range to suit your purposes. Just substitute them
into the code.


"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
I got it to copy QA Template and rename to match employee name. I had
to
open the QA Template workbook to do it and close it at the end.
THANKS!!!!!!!

Can I switch gears with you for the next question?

Within the QA Master workbook, the boss will also have a list of
questions
(criteria) that will be mirrored in all employee workbooks and the QA
Template. If the boss adds a criteria, I need to add it to the QA
Template
workbook and all employee workbooks so he does not have to go through
80+
workbooks individually. If you can provide the code to do this for one
cell
in QA Master and place it in QA Template, I believe I can figure out
how
to
get it to the employee workbooks. Also, will I need to open each
workbook
in order to place the new criteria into it or can they all remain
closed?

Thanks again for your help and patiences!

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Les, the macro works as it should down to the line to SaveCopyAs.
All
variables are properly valued and cells are populated based on those
values.
The problem appears to be the workbook name. This can be the causes:

1. Spelling error.
2. Workbook is not open.
3. File extension is incorrect (.xls vs .xlsx or .xlsm)
4. File extension is not visible in system but is used in code, or
vice
versa.

Click the FileOpen folder icon and look for this file:

QA Template.xls

If it does not appear exactly like this, then you need to change the
code
to
reflect the correct name, exactly as it appears in the file folder.

If the file is not open when the macro runs, you will need to open the
file
before attempthing the SaveCopyAs.






"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs,
I
do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie
Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct.
Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have
opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this
macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is
first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered
(total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling
and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line
since
I
am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying
and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is
SaveCopyAs
the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a
single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did
you
make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the
quotes
of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be
no
reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code
again
as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item.
I
am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving
the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking
if
another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be
done
with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back
to
get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs
code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to
copy
and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work
OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")
For i = 1 To UBound(myNames)
Workbooks("TestBook.xls").SaveCopyAs _
Filename:=myPath & "\" & myNames(i) & ".xls"
Next
End Sub


Chip pointed out something that I overlooked in my earlier post,
and
that
is
that using just SaveAs will change the name of the active
workbook
and
effectively closes the original workbook that was copied. But
using
the
SaveCopyAS method leaves the original workbook intact and saves
the
new
workbooks as a closed file. The setup above captures the
essence
of
what
your code did to build the array of names, using option base 1,
so
that
when
the For ... Next loop runs, it is using the same parameters that
your
code
was using and it worked. I don't know if it was a typo when you
made
the
last post, but in this:

Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"

the (x) is missing from Employee, to indicate which item of the
array.
Your
actual code probably has it included, but if it doesn't that
would
keep
it
from working.



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Well, back to square one. I have made a couple of changes:

1) Changed SaveAs to SaveCopyAs
2) Removed the need of an array by creating the workbook for
the
employee
at the point the name is placed in the spreadsheet.

Workbook("QA Template.xls") does have the file ext .xls. It
is
in
the
same
directory as the QA Master.xls workbook which is where mypath
gets
the
path.

I will start another thread. I really appreciate your time and effort for
this last issue. I could not proceed until I got this problem solved.

Thanks again,
Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Why don't you start a new thread with a more detailed description of what
you want the macro to do. This one is getting a little far down the line,
anyhow. Maybe somebody with a better idea than mine will pick up on it.


"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
I think one of us missed something. I do not see the code that points to
another workbook. The macro will be executed via a commandbutton. This
is
an area that he, at some point, decides he wants to add new criteria to
the
QA process.

The code will be very similar to that we just worked with where the QA
Template was copied and renamed to match the employee's name. Except in
this
case, when the boss wants to add new criteria to the list, it will also
add
it to the list in the QA Template and each employee workbook so that all
are
up-to-date.

I actually will not get the value of the new criteria from a cell, but
from
the InputBox. I will then place each new criteria into an array until the
boss has entered all that he needs to enter. At that point, a loop will
execute that will start placing the new additions into each of the
workbooks
mentioned.

Thanks,
Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

I was thinking a button from the Control Toolbox, but it might be just as
easy to use a Workbook_Open event so that whent the Master workbook is
opened it asks if there are updates to be made:

'This would go into the ThisWorkbook code module.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
upDt = MsgBox("Do you need to update criteria?", _
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, "CRITERIA UPDATE")
If upDt = vbYes Then
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("F2").ClearContents
'<<<Change
sheet?
crit = InputBox("Enter the new criteria")
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("F2") = crit '<<<Change
to
desired range
End If
End Sub


By using the event code, you will give the boss a tickler that reminds
him
to update, whereas, the button would require that he be inspired by some
other stimulus to click the button and run the macro. You can work out
the
sheet name and actual range to suit your purposes. Just substitute them
into the code.


"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
I got it to copy QA Template and rename to match employee name. I had
to
open the QA Template workbook to do it and close it at the end.
THANKS!!!!!!!

Can I switch gears with you for the next question?

Within the QA Master workbook, the boss will also have a list of
questions
(criteria) that will be mirrored in all employee workbooks and the QA
Template. If the boss adds a criteria, I need to add it to the QA
Template
workbook and all employee workbooks so he does not have to go through
80+
workbooks individually. If you can provide the code to do this for one
cell
in QA Master and place it in QA Template, I believe I can figure out
how
to
get it to the employee workbooks. Also, will I need to open each
workbook
in order to place the new criteria into it or can they all remain
closed?

Thanks again for your help and patiences!

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Les, the macro works as it should down to the line to SaveCopyAs.
All
variables are properly valued and cells are populated based on those
values.
The problem appears to be the workbook name. This can be the causes:

1. Spelling error.
2. Workbook is not open.
3. File extension is incorrect (.xls vs .xlsx or .xlsm)
4. File extension is not visible in system but is used in code, or
vice
versa.

Click the FileOpen folder icon and look for this file:

QA Template.xls

If it does not appear exactly like this, then you need to change the
code
to
reflect the correct name, exactly as it appears in the file folder.

If the file is not open when the macro runs, you will need to open the
file
before attempthing the SaveCopyAs.






"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Here is the code as is (without the array). When the error occurs,
I
do a
mouseover of the variables in the code and they are correct, ie
Employee
holds the value of the name I entered and mypath is correct.
Workbooks("QA
Template.xls") is valid and in the current directory.

The only workbook opened is the QA Master that the boss would have
opened
when he clicks the ADD EMPLOYEE commandbutton that executes this
macro.

Option Base 1
'Add Employee to list and create workbook for employee
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim Employee, Msg, Title As String
Dim Config, num, k As Integer
Dim Ans1, Ans2, cnt As Integer
Dim rng As Range
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
ADDEMP:
Employee = InputBox("Enter Employee's Name (First or Middle, Last
Name)",
"ADD EMPLOYEE")
If Employee = "" Or Left(Employee, 1) = " " Then
MsgBox ("Invalid Entry. Please enter employee's name.")
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
Msg = "Is the employee's name correctly entered?"
Msg = Msg & vbNewLine & vbNewLine
Msg = Msg & Employee
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "VERIFY ENTRY"
Ans1 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans1 = vbNo Then
Employee = ""
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
'Validation of Entry Complete
'Proceed to place data in cells
Set rng = Range("I65536").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
rng.Select
rng.Value = Employee
rng.Offset(0, -1).Value = Date 'Place DATE employee added into cell
If rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value = "NUM" Then 'Determine if this is
first
line
in list
cnt = 1 'If YES, cnt = 1
Else
cnt = rng.Offset(-1, -2).Value 'Pick up last number entered
(total
employees to date)
cnt = cnt + 1 'Add one to last count in employee list
End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"
Config = vbYesNo + vbQuestion
Title = "CONTINUE"
Ans2 = MsgBox(Msg, Config, Title)
If Ans2 = vbYes Then
GoTo ADDEMP
End If
End Sub


Thanks again for your time and effort on this. I did some googling
and
wonder if I do not need a FileFormat added to the SaveCopyAs line
since
I
am
in 2007 and saving in the 97-2003 format? Also, since I am copying
and
renaming a different workbook than the one that is opened, is
SaveCopyAs
the
correct command?

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

So now, in theory, you should be creating a single workbook for a
single
name and then asking if there is a another name to process? Did
you
make
sure that your InputBox variable is "Employee" ? (without the
quotes
of
course.) If the variable Employee contains the right value and
Workbooks("QA Template.xls") is a valid workbook,. there should be
no
reason
why you would get an error. Why don't you post the complete code
again
as
currently written so I can see if there are any fuzzy hands in it?



"WLMPilot" wrote in message
...
Oops! In my last post, I failed to mention one important item.
I
am
still
getting the same error.

As I indicated, I removed the neccessity for an array by moving
the
SaveCopyAs line to the section in the code just prior to asking
if
another
name needs to be entered. This way, everything that needs to be
done
with
an
employee's name is done prior to either exiting or looping back
to
get
another name.

Here is the section that holds the code as it currently is:

Here is the section of the macro that contains the SaveCopyAs
code
now
so
you can see the new placement:

End If
rng.Offset(0, -2).Value = cnt 'cnt serves as a count on number of
employees
in list.
'Create workbook for each employee entered
Workbooks("QA Template.xls").SaveCopyAs Filename:=myPath & "\" &
Employee
&
".xls"
Msg = "Do you want to enter another employee?"

The error is indicated as occurring at the point of trying to
copy
and
rename the new workbook.

Les

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

Well, I worked up this little test case and it seemed to work
OK.

Option Base 1
Sub multWB()
Dim i As Long, myPath As String, myNames
myPath = ThisWorkbook.Path
myNames = Array("Joe", "George", "Ralph")