Chapter 11
Automatic Procedures and Events
In This Chapter
Knowing the event types that can trigger an execution
Finding out where to place your event-handler VBA code
Executing a macro when a workbook is opened or closed
Executing a macro when a workbook or worksheet is activated
You have a number of ways to execute a VBA Sub procedure. One way is to arrange for the Sub to be executed automatically. In this chapter, I cover the ins and outs of this potentially useful feature, explaining how to set things up so that a macro is executed automatically when a particular event occurs. (No, this chapter is not about capital punishment.)
Preparing for the Big Event
What types of events am I talking about here? Good question. An event is basically something that happens in Excel. Following are a few examples of the types of events that Excel can recognize:
A workbook is opened or closed.
A window is activated or deactivated.
A worksheet is activated or deactivated.
Data is entered into ...
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