XL97: Macro Stops Running When its Workbook is Closed

 Last reviewed: March 13, 1998
Article ID: Q157103
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 97, if a macro closes a workbook (even its own workbook) that contains running macros, the macros stop running immediately. Depending on how your macros are written, this may cause problems.

CAUSE

This occurs in Microsoft Excel 97 because macros in the workbook immediately halt execution when a workbook is closed.

RESOLUTION

This new behavior should only cause problems if a macro closes a workbook (even its own workbook) that contains a running macro. Look for the following commands in your macros: 

   ThisWorkbook.Close

   -and-

   ActiveWorkbook.Close
If your macros contain either of these commands, you may be closing workbooks that contain running macros. You should examine your macros to make sure you are not trying to run macro commands in a workbook after it is closed.

STATUS

This behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel 97.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft provides examples of Visual Basic for Applications procedures for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. The Visual Basic procedures in this article are provided 'as is' and Microsoft does not guarantee that they can be used in all situations. While Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular macro, they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality, nor will they help you construct macros to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to consult one of the Microsoft Solution Providers. Solution Providers offer a wide range of fee-based services, including creating custom macros. For more information about Microsoft Solution Providers, call Microsoft Customer Information Service at (800) 426-9400.

In earlier versions of Microsoft Excel, if you close a workbook that contains running macros, the workbook is not actually closed until the macros complete execution.

In Microsoft Excel 97, the behavior is somewhat different. When the command to close a workbook executes, the workbook referenced in the macro closes immediately, and any macros it contains halt execution.

Additional query words: XL97 vba vbe
Keywords : kbcode kbprg xlvbahowto xlvbainfo xl97vbmigrate kbfaq
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: March 13, 1998
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