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Excel macro, verify open workbook is in correct location. If not delete

Asked by: Knightsman

I want to create a macro that when Macros are enabled by user or I guess I can do a event.

When the user does a first click, I want the workbook to check and make sure its in the correct directory.  If its not, to close that workbook, delete it, then delete the workbook that is in the correct directory.

The file should be in X:\test\test.xls
Thanks

or

I would like to create a macro that asks for a password every so many days, if no password supplied then to delete itself.

What I was thinking is creating a workbook that has a macro to do this, and the main workbook would open that workbook and call the macro to initiat the deletion of the files.  

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2009-09-25 at 09:42:04ID24762282
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Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Software

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Answers

 

by: byundtPosted on 2009-09-26 at 17:12:43ID: 25432164

What you are asking for can be dangerous in the hands of inexperienced users. Nonetheless, Dave Brett posted some code that enables a workbook to commit suicide (delete itself and close the workbook) at http://www.vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=540

I've repeated the Dave's code below, and added a Workbook_Open sub that runs when the workbook opens (no clicking required). If the file is not stored where it is supposed to be, then the file by the same name in the proper location is deleted as well as the one you just opened.

Brad

'Put all of the code in the ThisWorkbook code pane. The first sub won't work anywhere else.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Dim sName As String, sPath As String, sProperPath As String
sProperPath = "X:\Path\Path\"
sName = Me.Name
sPath = Me.FullName
If sPath <> sProperPath & sName Then
    Kill sProperPath & sName
    KillMe
End If
End Sub
 
Sub KillMe()
    With ThisWorkbook
        .Saved = True
        .ChangeFileAccess Mode:=xlReadOnly
        Kill .FullName
        .Close False
    End With
End Sub

                                              
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by: KnightsmanPosted on 2009-10-02 at 08:19:10ID: 25478749

Sweet, im going to test it out.  

Im doing this as a Worksheet security function, due to the information on it, it cannot be transported.  Even though an experience person could indeed get the info, it still adds a level to it.

Going to test it and if it works Points to you my man!

 

by: KnightsmanPosted on 2009-10-07 at 03:55:49ID: 25513909

Sorry it took so long ot write back

That macro says file not fount, and highlights

Kill sProperPath & sName

I have the proper path, here is the code with the path.

'Put all of the code in the ThisWorkbook code pane. The first sub won't work anywhere else.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Sheets("Sheet1").Visible = True
Sheets("Archive").Visible = True
 
Sheets("Sheet2").Visible = False
Sheets("Sheet1").Select
 
Dim sName As String, sPath As String, sProperPath As String
sProperPath = "X:\Processing\Mission Status.xlsm"
sName = Me.Name
sPath = Me.FullName
If sPath <> sProperPath & sName Then
    Kill sProperPath & sName
    KillMe
End If
End Sub
 
Sub KillMe()
    With ThisWorkbook
        .Saved = True
        .ChangeFileAccess Mode:=xlReadOnly
        Kill .FullName
        .Close False
    End With
End Sub
                                              
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by: byundtPosted on 2009-10-07 at 04:50:43ID: 25514314

This is one of those debugging situations where you like to use a string variable to hold your concatenation. Had you done so, you'd have seen something like:
Kill "X:\Processing\Mission Status.xlsmThisWorkbookFilename.xlsm"


Try statement 10 like:
sProperPath = "X:\Processing\"

 

by: KnightsmanPosted on 2009-10-13 at 10:42:28ID: 31633652

Thank you!

 

by: byundtPosted on 2009-10-13 at 16:46:34ID: 25565975

Knightsman,
I'm glad that the code works out for you. I trust that you have backup copies of the source workbook in case somebody decides to save it to his local hard drive.

Thanks for the kind words and grade!

Brad

 

by: KnightsmanPosted on 2009-10-13 at 18:59:47ID: 25566659

I did, sorry it took so long to assign the points.  Its something that i put a lot of time and effort into, so i want to stay with me :)

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