Getting rid of the Macro ! dialog box

mqarep · Mar 13th, 2002, 01:24 PM

I have buttons with macros assigned to generate randon numbers. The result is to be displayed in A1 of the same sheet. Each time the macro is run, a dialog box pops up that states "Random number generation - Output range will overwrite existing data. Press OK to overwrite data in range"
How can I stop this window from popping up and just display the result where I want it to?

NateO · Mar 13th, 2002, 01:27 PM

Go into the macro and delete the line that says:

msgbox "Random number generation - Output range will overwrite existing data. Press OK to overwrite data in range"

Cheers, Nate

mqarep · Mar 13th, 2002, 02:04 PM

Nate, that message line is not found in the macro editor....

NateO · Mar 13th, 2002, 03:01 PM

No? Show me the code

You might be looking at the wrong code, wrong module, etc.. It would be nice if you could right click on the button, click assign macro, then click edit. That should get you to the right code. Then look for a msgbox line of code and extermiNate it with extreme prejudice.

Cheers, Nate

[ This Message was edited by: NateO on 2002-03-13 14:08 ]

Sam W · Mar 13th, 2002, 03:03 PM

have buttons with macros assigned to generate randon numbers. The result is to be displayed in A1 of the
same sheet. Each time the macro is run, a dialog box pops up that states "Random number generation -
Output range will overwrite existing data. Press OK to overwrite data in range"
How can I stop this window from popping up and just display the result where I want it to?

You can try this and see if it corrects the problem.

Sub
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Your Code
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End Sub

NateO · Mar 13th, 2002, 03:18 PM

I think if you run the following:

Code:

Sub test() 
Application.DisplayAlerts = False 
msgbox "Whassup?!"
Application.DisplayAlerts = True 
End Sub

You're gettin' a message box dude.

Cheers,

Nate

[ This Message was edited by: NateO on 2002-03-13 14:22 ]

Sam W · Mar 13th, 2002, 03:34 PM

You're right, If he is getting a message box it will still pop up. I was thinking he may be getting an alert. If there is a code for a message box, it will have to be deleted.

Mar 13th, 2002, 03:18 PM	#6
NateO Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, Mn, USA Posts: 9,704	I think if you run the following: Code: Sub test() Application.DisplayAlerts = False msgbox "Whassup?!" Application.DisplayAlerts = True End Sub You're gettin' a message box dude. Cheers, Nate [ This Message was edited by: NateO on 2002-03-13 14:22 ]

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Mar 13th, 2002, 01:24 PM	#1
mqarep Board Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 91	I have buttons with macros assigned to generate randon numbers. The result is to be displayed in A1 of the same sheet. Each time the macro is run, a dialog box pops up that states "Random number generation - Output range will overwrite existing data. Press OK to overwrite data in range" How can I stop this window from popping up and just display the result where I want it to?

Mar 13th, 2002, 01:27 PM	#2
NateO Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, Mn, USA Posts: 9,704	Go into the macro and delete the line that says: msgbox "Random number generation - Output range will overwrite existing data. Press OK to overwrite data in range" Cheers, Nate

Mar 13th, 2002, 02:04 PM	#3
mqarep Board Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 91	Nate, that message line is not found in the macro editor....

Mar 13th, 2002, 03:01 PM	#4
NateO Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, Mn, USA Posts: 9,704	No? Show me the code You might be looking at the wrong code, wrong module, etc.. It would be nice if you could right click on the button, click assign macro, then click edit. That should get you to the right code. Then look for a msgbox line of code and extermiNate it with extreme prejudice. Cheers, Nate [ This Message was edited by: NateO on 2002-03-13 14:08 ]

Mar 13th, 2002, 03:03 PM	#5
Sam W New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana USA Posts: 26	have buttons with macros assigned to generate randon numbers. The result is to be displayed in A1 of the same sheet. Each time the macro is run, a dialog box pops up that states "Random number generation - Output range will overwrite existing data. Press OK to overwrite data in range" How can I stop this window from popping up and just display the result where I want it to? You can try this and see if it corrects the problem. Sub Application.DisplayAlerts = False Your Code Application.DisplayAlerts = True End Sub

Mar 13th, 2002, 03:34 PM	#7
Sam W New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana USA Posts: 26	You're right, If he is getting a message box it will still pop up. I was thinking he may be getting an alert. If there is a code for a message box, it will have to be deleted.