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    Make macro run when some other Sheet is active

    Hello.

    I'm using the following macro which allows me to copy some values under certain conditions on Sheet1.

    Since I'm also using Application.OnTime my macro runs on every 30 seconds.

    However, when I open some other Sheet on the same Workbook (that "other" Sheet becomes active) macro simply stops counting and nothing happens in Sheet1...

    I would like my macro to run (in this case data are on Sheet1) no matter which Sheet or Workbook I open (is active).

    Any idea how to solve this?

    Here is the code:

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    Re: Make macro run when some other Sheet is active

    Qualify all references to a range with the workbook/worksheet.

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    Re: Make macro run when some other Sheet is active

    Thanks for the rep.

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