Disable Insert Worksheet - excel

Is there a way to prevent people from inserting worksheets manually. I have a form that creates the worksheets automatically based on the information the user puts in it. The code I currently uses will prevent people from creating worksheets but it also prevents my form from creating worksheets. Here is what I am using. It is in the workbook module.
Private Sub Workbook_NewSheet(ByVal Sh As Object)
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sh.Delete
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End Sub

Declare this in a Module
Public BoolAdd As Boolean
This in your Workbook_NewSheet
Private Sub Workbook_NewSheet(ByVal Sh As Object)
If BoolAdd = False Then
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sh.Delete
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
Else
BoolAdd = False
End If
End Sub
and set the BoolAdd to TRUE in your userform before you add the sheet.
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
BoolAdd = True
Sheets.Add
End Sub
Logic: The userform will set the public variable to True. This will ensure that sheet deletion code will not run. Also we have to set it back to false else the user will be able to add the sheet after the userform is closed.

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How to hide headings for inactive sheet, vba?

I need to hide headings for inactive sheet in the same workbook. The below code works only for active sheet
ActiveWindow.Displayheadings = False
I tried to replace activewindow with sheet name but not works
Displayheadings is a Window property, so it will not work for a sheet.
Use the Workbook_SheetActivate event in the next way:
a. Declare a Boolean variable on top of ThisWorkbook code module (on the declarations side):
Public isAdmin As Boolean
b. Copy the next event code in ThisWorkbook code module:
Private Sub Workbook_SheetActivate(ByVal sh As Object)
If Not isAdmin Then
ActiveWindow.DisplayHeadings = False
Else
ActiveWindow.DisplayHeadings = True
End If
End Sub
Making the other sheets window Displayheadings = False is abstract, since you cannot see how the headings look in a not activated one...
c. In order to change the isAdmin you may try something like this:
Sub makeAdmin()
If Application.userName = "your name" Then
isAdmin = True
Else
isAdmin = False
End If
End Sub
This sub may be called from Workbook_Open event or from anywhere in your code...

Workbook_BeforeClose - Standard saving form pops out but error 91 when clicking on "Cancel"

I would like to write a code which, before closing the Workbook, sets all the sheets except one cover as very hidden.
I click on the "X" to close the Workbook, the Macro is fired and everything fine.
Then I receive the classic saving form of Excel and, if I click cancel, I receive error 91 - Object variable or With block variable not set.
Could someone explain me why is happening? I used the same code in the past and I did not have this issue
It is interesting because, if there is another excel workbook open at the same time, it works everything fine.
In Tab ThisWorkbook:
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
Application.EnableEvents = True
Call my_macro 'defined in a separate module
Application.EnableEvents = False
End Sub
For the sake of clarity in Module 1 the code is following:
Public Sub my_macro()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
On Error GoTo skip
Dim ws As Worksheet
Sheet8.Visible = True
For Each ws In Worksheets
If ws.Name = "Cover" Then
Else
ws.Visible = xlSheetVeryHidden
End If
Next ws
Sheet8.Select
Range("A1").Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
ActiveSheet.EnableSelection = xlNoRestrictions
Application.EnableEvents = True
skip:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

Creating multiple Macro buttons to show/hide specific worksheets

New here and I just started to teach myself coding. I have a workbook that has roughly 14 tabs/worksheets for employees to enter their hours worked per day. On a "Summary" tab and want to create a macro button for each employee to click on to view his/her tab. These employee tabs are hidden and all I want the action to do is unhide and then hide when the employee clicks their button.
Unfortunately, I receive an Ambiguous Error message and I created a module per employee. I assume I need to somehow "stack" code, but again am totally new to coding. Below is a sample of my code
Private Sub ShowHideWorksheets()
Sheets("EMPLOYEE 1").Visible = Not Sheets("EMPLOYEE 1").Visible
End Sub
you need to correctly put it behind a button. When you insert the button into the page, right click it and assign macro. The code would look like
Sub Button1_Click()
Sheets("EMPLOYEE 1").Visible = Not Sheets("EMPLOYEE 1").Visible
End Sub
Basically you wish to toggle visibility for a worksheet.
Assuming that you know which Sheet is going to be triggered, it is something like this:
Public Sub TriggerSheetVisibility(worksheetname as string)
Dim ws as WorkSheet
On Error Resume Next 'To avoid subscript out of range error if a worksheetname is passed that doesn't exit
Set ws = Worksheets(worksheetname)
On Error Goto 0
If Not ws Is Nothing Then 'Only when the worksheet exists, we can execute the rest of this sub:
If ws.Visible = True then
ws.Visible = False
Else
ws.Visible = True
End If
End If
End Sub
Also see https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff197786.aspx
This is also an acceptable approach? Prolly long winded though
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim sheet As Worksheet
For Each sheet In ActiveWorkbook.Sheets
If sheet.Name <> CommandButton1.Caption Then
sheet.Visible = False
End If
If sheet.Name = CommandButton1.Caption Then
sheet.Visible = True
End If
Next sheet
End Sub
However I like this better due to the fact you only need one button
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim sheet As Worksheet
For Each sheet In ActiveWorkbook.Sheets
If sheet.Name <> Environ("USERNAME") Then
sheet.Visible = False
End If
If sheet.Name = Environ("USERNAME") Then
sheet.Visible = True
End If
Next sheet
End Sub
If you change Private to Public it should work. I'm presuming you're just creating macros at this point to get base functionality to work. You can hide (as the code you've posted) and unhide like this:
' This first macro actually just makes the worksheet visible and then
' invisible each time you execute it - so I'm not sure if
' that's what you're after
Public Sub ShowHideWorksheets()
Sheets("EMPLOYEE 1").Visible = Not Sheets("EMPLOYEE 1").Visible
End Sub
' If it's invisible you can do this.
Public Sub ShowWorksheets()
Sheets("EMPLOYEE 1").Visible = True
End Sub
' Basically that should give you an idea of how to proceed.

How to Freeze sheets in Excel

I am facing a problem in my excel workbook. I have 25+ sheets in my workbook
and I want to look to sheet1 time to time. Is their any way that I can freeze first
two sheets of my workbook?
Currently I am navigating through sheets by pressing ctrl+page up button.
FYI I am Using MS-Office 2007
If I have understood well: you want the users stay only on Sheet1 & 2:
In the Main event:
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
ActiveWindow.DisplayWorkbookTabs = False
End Sub
and in the Event:
Private Sub Workbook_SheetActivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
If ActiveWindow.DisplayWorkbookTabs Then ActiveWindow.DisplayWorkbookTabs = False
If ((Sh.Name) <> "Sheet1") And ((Sh.Name) <> "Sheet2") Then Sheets("Sheet1").Select
End Sub
When open disable Tabs. If people show if you try to change the code return to Sheet1.
Ad Password to VBA macro ...If is only for quick change remove the code of Tabs...
This code (in the ThisWorkbook module) will keep Sheet1 just to the left of whatever sheet you're on.
Private Sub Workbook_SheetActivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
Application.EnableEvents = False
If Sh.Name <> Sheet1.Name Then
Sheet1.Move Sh
Sh.Activate
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
It's a little weird pressing Ctrl+PgUp to navigate a bunch of sheets because it now takes two Ctrl+PgUps to move one sheet - one moves you onto Sheet1 (because it's always to the left) and the second moves you to the next sheet (which then moves Sheet1 to the left of it).
Maybe you could build in a timer so it only moves sheet1 if you've been on a sheet for a couple of seconds.
Update Using a timer
In a standard module:
Public gshToMove As Object
Public gdtTimeToMove As Date
Sub MoveSheet()
Application.EnableEvents = False
Sheet1.Move gshToMove
gshToMove.Activate
Set gshToMove = Nothing
gdtTimeToMove = 0
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
In the ThisWorkbook module
Private Sub Workbook_SheetActivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
If Sh.Name <> Sheet1.Name Then
'if something's schedule, unschedule it
If gdtTimeToMove <> 0 Then
Application.OnTime gdtTimeToMove, "MoveSheet", , False
End If
'schedule the sheet move for three seconds from now
gdtTimeToMove = Now + TimeSerial(0, 0, 3)
Set gshToMove = Sh
Application.OnTime gdtTimeToMove, "MoveSheet", , True
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
You still get a little flash when the code actually runs.
In each sheet
Private Sub Worksheet_Activate ( )
Call Funciona
End Sub
In Module
Sub Funciona()
With ActiveSheet
If .Index > 1 Then
If .Previous.Name <> "Principal" Then
Sheets("Principal").Move Before:=ActiveSheet
End If
End If
End With
End Sub

Excel VBA - always show worksheet on open

How can the following conditions be met with VBA code?
A particular worksheet is always displayed on open, even if the worbook is opened without enabling macros.
A workbook user may save the workbook while working on any worksheet.
The save must not interfere with the user - no navigating away to a different sheet, no messageboxes, etc.
The regular save functions (Ctrl-S, clicking Save) must remain available and when used must obey the criteria above.
I'd like to avoid the attempted solutions I've listed at the bottom of this question.
Details:
The workbook is created using Office 2007 on a Windows 7 machine. It is an .xlsm workbook with 2 worksheets, "Scheduler" and "Info." Sheet tabs are not visible. Not all users will enabled macros when the workbook is opened.
Upon opening the workbook, a user will only be exposed to one sheet as follows:
"Info" shows up if macros are disabled, and basically tells anyone who opens the workbook that macros need to be enabled for full workbook functionality. If macros are enabled at this point, "Scheduler" is activated.
"Scheduler" is where data is stored and edited, and is automatically shown if macros are enabled. It is not presented to the user when the workbook is opened without macros enabled.
"Info" must show up first thing if the workbook is opened and macros are disabled.
Attempted Solutions (I'm looking for better solutions!):
Placing code in the Workbook.BeforeSave event. This saves with "Info" activated so it shows up when the workbook is opened. However, if the user is in "Scheduler" and not done, I cannot find a way in this event to re-activate "Scheduler" after the save.
Using Application.OnKey to remap the Ctrl-s and Ctrl-S keystrokes. Unfortunately this leaves out the user who saves using the mouse (clicking File...Save or Office Button...Save).
Checking during every action and if needed activating "Scheduler". In other words, inserting code in something like the Workbook.SheetActivate or .SheetChange events to put "Scheduler" back into focus after a save with "Info" activated. This runs VBA code constantly and strikes me as a good way to get the other code in the workbook into trouble.
Placing code in the Worksheet("Info").Activate event, to change focus back to "Scheduler". This leads to the result of "Scheduler", not "Info", showing when the workbook is opened, even with macros disabled.
Will this not work? Updated to handle Saving gracefully
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Scheduler").Activate
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Info").Activate
If (ShouldSaveBeforeClose()) Then
Me.Save
Else
Me.Saved = True ' Prevents Excel Save prompt.
End If
End Sub
Private Function ShouldSaveBeforeClose() As Boolean
Dim workbookDirty As Boolean
workbookDirty = (Not Me.Saved)
If (Not workbookDirty) Then
ShouldSaveBeforeClose= False
Exit Function
End If
Dim response As Integer
response = MsgBox("Save changes to WorkBook?", vbYesNo, "Attention")
ShouldSaveBeforeClose= (response = VbMsgBoxResult.vbYes)
End Function
I don't have time to test this out, but you might be able to do this using Application.OnTime in your BeforeSave event handler. Something like:
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean)
Dim objActiveSheet
Set objActiveSheet = Me.ActiveSheet
If objActiveSheet Is InfoSheet Then Exit Sub
If Module1.PreviousSheet Is Nothing Then
Set Module1.PreviousSheet = objActiveSheet
InfoSheet.Activate
Application.OnTime Now, "ActivatePreviousSheet"
End If
End Sub
Then in Module1:
Public PreviousSheet As Worksheet
Public Sub ActivatePreviousSheet()
If Not PreviousSheet Is Nothing Then
PreviousSheet.Activate
Set PreviousSheet = Nothing
End If
End Sub
Edit 2: Here is a re-write that does not utilize AfterSave. You may need to tweak the dialog created from GetSaveAsFilename according to your needs.
This relies on overriding default save behavior and handling the save yourself.
Private actSheet As Worksheet
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean)
Cancel = True
PrepareForSave
manualSave SaveAsUI
AfterSave ThisWorkbook.Saved
End Sub
Private Sub PrepareForSave()
Set actSheet = ThisWorkbook.ActiveSheet
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Info").Activate
hidesheets
End Sub
Private Sub manualSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean)
On Error GoTo SaveError 'To catch failed save as
Application.EnableEvents = False
If SaveAsUI Then
If Val(Application.Version) >= 12 Then
sPathname = Application.GetSaveAsFilename(FileFilter:="Excel Files (*.xlsm), *.xlsm")
If sPathname = False Then 'User hit Cancel
GoTo CleanUp
End If
ThisWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=sPathname, FileFormat:=52
Else
sPathname = Application.GetSaveAsFilename(FileFilter:="Excel Files (*.xls), *.xls")
If sPathname = False Then
GoTo CleanUp
End If
ThisWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=sPathname, FileFormat:=xlNormal
End If
Else
ThisWorkbook.Save
End If
SaveError:
If Err.Number = 1004 Then
'Cannot access save location
'User clicked no to overwrite
'Or hit cancel
End If
CleanUp:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
Private Sub AfterSave(ByVal bSaved As Boolean)
showsheets
If actSheet Is Nothing Then
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Scheduler").Activate
Else
actSheet.Activate
Set actSheet = Nothing
End If
If bSaved Then
ThisWorkbook.Saved = True
End If
End Sub
Private Sub hidesheets()
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
If ws.Name <> "Info" Then
ws.Visible = xlVeryHidden
End If
Next
End Sub
Private Sub showsheets()
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Visible = True
Next
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
AfterSave True
End Sub
The only way to make Info display first without macros enabled is if that is how the workbook was saved. This is most reasonably handled when saving.
Unless I misunderstood your issue, not using BeforeSave seems misguided. Just make sure to use AfterSave as well. Here's an example:
Private actSheet As Worksheet
Private Sub Workbook_AfterSave(ByVal Success As Boolean)
showsheets
actSheet.Activate
Set actSheet = Nothing
Thisworkbook.Saved = true 'To prevent save prompt from appearing
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean)
Set actSheet = ThisWorkbook.activeSheet
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Info").Activate
hidesheets
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
showsheets
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Scheduler").Activate
End Sub
Private Sub hidesheets()
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
If ws.Name <> "Info" Then
ws.Visible = xlVeryHidden
End If
Next
End Sub
Private Sub showsheets()
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Visible = True
Next
End Sub
The use of the private object actSheet allows the "ActiveSheet" to be reselected after save.
Edit: I noticed you had more requirements in the comments. The code has been updated so that now upon saving, only the Info sheet will be visible, but when opened or after saving, every sheet will reappear.
This makes it so that any user opening the file without macros will not be able to save with a different sheet activated, or even view the other sheets. That would certainly help motivate them to enable macros!
This problem has been flogged to death in the past, its just hard to find a solution that actually works. Take a look at this code which should do what you need. Basically it shows a splash screen, with all other sheets hidden if the user does not enable macros. It will still save normally if the user clicks save and wont interfere with their work. If they save with there worksheet open it will still show only the splash screen when next opened. Download the sample file below and you can test for yourself, make sure you download the file posted by Reafidy it has over 400 views. If you need it modified further let me know.
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
bIsClosing = True
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean)
Dim wsArray() As Variant
Dim iCnt As Integer
Application.ScreenUpdating = 0
Splash.Visible = True
For Each wsSht In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
If Not wsSht.CodeName = "Splash" Then
If wsSht.Visible = True Then
iCnt = iCnt + 1: Redim Preserve wsArray(1 To iCnt)
wsArray(iCnt) = wsSht.Name
End If
wsSht.Visible = xlSheetVeryHidden
End If
Next
Application.EnableEvents = 0
ThisWorkbook.Save
Application.EnableEvents = 1
If Not bIsClosing Then
For iCnt = 1 To UBound(wsArray)
Worksheets(wsArray(iCnt)).Visible = True
Next iCnt
Splash.Visible = False
Cancel = True
End If
Application.ScreenUpdating = 1
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Dim wsSht As Worksheet
For Each wsSht In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
wsSht.Visible = xlSheetVisible
Next wsSht
Splash.Visible = xlSheetVeryHidden
bIsClosing = False
End Sub
A sample file can be found here.
How about using a 'proxy workbook'.
The 'proxy workbook'
is the only workbook which is directly opened by the users
contains the info sheet
contains VBA to open your 'real workbook' using Workbooks.Open (As I've checked with Workbooks.Open documentation by default it will not add the file name to your recent files history unless you set the AddToMru argument to true)
if required the VBA code could even make sure that your 'target workbook' is trusted (I found some sample code here)
The 'target workbook'
contains your Schedule and any other sheets
is only opened if the VBA code in 'proxy workbook' was executed
can be saved by the user at any time as usual
I've got no Office 2007 at hand to test this but think it should do.

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