I am using a piece of code in ThisWorkbook module to enable outlining on selected password protected sheets. I'm confident that the code does what it's supposed to when it's within a Workbook_Open sub but I am encountering other difficulties. If I save the Excel workbook with a different name, or take a copy of it, when I open the differently titled file, I get the following error and Excel ultimately crashes:

"Sorry, we couldn't find [original filepath\filename]. Is it possible it was moved, renamed or deleted?"

If I use Auto_Open instead of Workbook_Open I don't get this error but I am finding other difficulties with Auto_Open and think that Workbook_Open should be the right sub to use.

There are no links in the Excel file and also no reference to the filename in any of the VBA code. The error/crashing occurs whether the file is saved on a network drive or a desktop and also occurs on other users' computers, not just my own.

I've searched lots of forums and haven't found any reports of the same issue, any suggestions gratefully received.

I am using a piece of code in ThisWorkbook module to enable outlining on
selected password protected sheets. I'm confident that the code does
what it's supposed to when it's within a Workbook_Open sub but I am
encountering other difficulties. If I save the Excel workbook with a
different name, or take a copy of it, when I open the differently titled
file, I get the following error and Excel ultimately crashes:

"Sorry, we couldn't find [original filepath\filename]. Is it possible
it was moved, renamed or deleted?"

If I use Auto_Open instead of Workbook_Open I don't get this error but I
am finding other difficulties with Auto_Open and think that
Workbook_Open should be the right sub to use.

There are no links in the Excel file and also no reference to the
filename in any of the VBA code. The error/crashing occurs whether the
file is saved on a network drive or a desktop and also occurs on other
users' computers, not just my own.

I've searched lots of forums and haven't found any reports of the same
issue, any suggestions gratefully received.

1. There could very well be links that you're not aware of if your project
uses global (workbook level) defined names.

2. Instead of using Workbook_Open or Workbook_BeforeClose,
use the Auto_Open and Auto_Close optional subs for startup and shutdown
processes.

3. With 'runtime' protected sheets, it may prove more efficient to have the
protection re-applied at startup so any non-persistent protection
properties get reset at startup.

4. Show your code and/or post a link where we can download your file to have
a look at it!

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Garry

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