Template with in a macro

Matt · Mar 11th, 2002, 10:45 AM

I'm having a problem with switching windows in a macro, the file causing the problem is a template file. Assume the template is called template.xlt, have tried the code

windows("Template.xlt").activate

this gives me the error message "Subscript out of range"

I notice that once my template has been updated, Excel renames it as "Template1", and if I run the macro again "Template2". I have tried various ways of activating these files without any joy.

Is there anyway of activating my file?

Thanks

Matt

Damon Ostrander · Mar 11th, 2002, 02:20 PM

Hi Matt,

I believe that the problem is that you are activating a window that displays the workbook (template) rather than the workbook itself. Since window names are assigned dynamically as you create them, it is sometimes hard to know what the name is. For example, if you have a template named Template1.xlt, then the window name might be "Template1", but if you have more than one window open into Template1, then the two windows will be called "Template1:1" and "Template1:2". If you don't get the name exactly right, you will get the error message you mentioned. I suggest you use

Workbooks("Template1.xlt").Activate

rather than the Window object.

Matt · Mar 12th, 2002, 02:05 AM

Thanks Damon, I think that is the only solution.

Dave Hawley · Mar 12th, 2002, 02:08 AM

Hi Matt

If your Workbook is still a template, try

windows("Template").activate

Providing it's called "Template" of course!

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[ This Message was edited by: Dave Hawley on 2002-03-12 01:08 ]

Mar 11th, 2002, 02:20 PM	#2
Damon Ostrander MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado USA Posts: 4,014	Hi Matt, I believe that the problem is that you are activating a window that displays the workbook (template) rather than the workbook itself. Since window names are assigned dynamically as you create them, it is sometimes hard to know what the name is. For example, if you have a template named Template1.xlt, then the window name might be "Template1", but if you have more than one window open into Template1, then the two windows will be called "Template1:1" and "Template1:2". If you don't get the name exactly right, you will get the error message you mentioned. I suggest you use Workbooks("Template1.xlt").Activate rather than the Window object. __________________ Keep Excelling. Damon VBAexpert Excel Consulting (My other life: http://damonostrander.com )

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Mar 11th, 2002, 10:45 AM	#1
Matt Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: England Posts: 212	I'm having a problem with switching windows in a macro, the file causing the problem is a template file. Assume the template is called template.xlt, have tried the code windows("Template.xlt").activate this gives me the error message "Subscript out of range" I notice that once my template has been updated, Excel renames it as "Template1", and if I run the macro again "Template2". I have tried various ways of activating these files without any joy. Is there anyway of activating my file? Thanks Matt

Mar 12th, 2002, 02:05 AM	#3
Matt Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: England Posts: 212	Thanks Damon, I think that is the only solution.

Mar 12th, 2002, 02:08 AM	#4
Dave Hawley Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,582	Hi Matt If your Workbook is still a template, try windows("Template").activate Providing it's called "Template" of course! _________________ Kind Regards Dave Hawley OzGrid Business Applications Microsoft Excel/VBA Training If it's Excel, then it's us! [ This Message was edited by: Dave Hawley on 2002-03-12 01:08 ]