XL97: Calling RunAutoMacros Method More than Once Fails (157308)

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   Sub RunTwoAutoMacros()
       Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:00:01"), "RunAutoOpen"
       Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"), "RunAutoClose"
   End Sub

   Sub RunAutoOpen()
       ThisWorkbook.RunAutoMacros which:=xlAutoOpen
   End Sub

   Sub RunAutoClose()
       ThisWorkbook.RunAutoMacros which:=xlAutoClose
   End Sub
				

When you run the RunTwoAutoMacros macro, the macro instructs Microsoft Excel to run (in order) the two macros RunAutoOpen and RunAutoClose. Because a separate macro contains each RunAutoMacros method, each method works correctly when you run the macro that contains it.

You can also use the following line of code to run "Auto" macros:

   Application.Run ActiveWorkbook.FullName & "!Auto_Open"
				

In this example, the line of code runs the Auto_Open macro in the active workbook. You can use a similar line of code to run other "Auto" macros.