XL98: Macro Stops Running When its Workbook Is Closed (182408)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q182408 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, if a macro closes a workbook,
including the workbook that contains the macro, that contains running
macros, the macros stop running immediately. Depending on how your macros
are written, this behavior may cause problems.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition because macros
in the workbook immediately halt execution when the workbook is closed.
RESOLUTION
This new behavior should only cause problems if a macro closes a workbook
that contains a running macro. Look for the following commands in your
macros:
ThisWorkbook.Close
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 98 Macintosh Edition.
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In earlier versions of Microsoft Excel, if you close a workbook that
contains running macros, the workbook is not actually closed until the
macros have finished running.
In Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, the behavior is different. When
the command to close a workbook is executed, the workbook referenced in the
macro is closed immediately, and any macros it contains are halted.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/10/2006 |
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Keywords: | kbdtacode kbprb kbProgramming KB182408 |
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