Workbook_Open macro not running

[mrice]

Has anybody experienced Workbook_Open macros sometimes not running on one user's computer when they work fine for other users? If so, is there a fix?

Martin

[Paul B]

Martin, have you checked the security settings on the computer that it want
run on?

To change the security settings go to tools, macro, security, security level
and set it to medium
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[Chip Pearson]

Assuming that the security setting on the computer is set to Low
or Medium, it is possible that the Application.EnableEvents
somehow got set to False (typically by a poorly coded macro that
switches it to False and neglects to set it back to True). To
test this, go to the computer having the problem, open the VBA
Editor (ALT+F11) then open the Immediate Window (CTRL+G) and type
the following and press the Enter key:

?Application.EnableEvents

If this returns False, events such as Workbook_Open will not
run. Change it to true by entering the following code in the
Immediate Window and pressing Enter:

Application.EnableEvents = True


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Microsoft MVP - Excel
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> there a fix?
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[JDavies]

I, too, have experienced the same problem, not only with Workbook_Open, but also with Worksheet_Change. It's happening on one machine only (my boss's, & there's nothing pointy about her hair), and all appears to be well today. I didn't have the time I needed on her machine yesterday, but it wasn't security, it wasn't EnableEvents, she claims it has been happening for some time & I believe her. So this problem seems to be rare, but real. If I can isolate it, I'll post back, but for completeness, the system is Excel 2003 under XP Pro.

Update: boss's computer is a notebook with a docking station. It has just occurred to me that macros can be prevented from running by holding down the shift key. If the docking station is sending some sort of unpatriotic keyboard signal (it has a keyboard attached), that might be part of the issue.

Regards,

John