Does anyone know of a way to send out alerts/emails if an excel file hasn't been updated in Xmins

[Jimmy110]

As the title really.....Does anyone know if something like that is possible?

The reason for asking is its an automatic, live data collection sheet and would be good to be alerted somehow if the data stops coming in??? or am I pushing the boundaries of excel a little too far!!!

Any help or thoughts appreciated,

Cheers

James

 

[6StringJazzer]

It is possible using this strategy:

When the file opens, start a timer for x minutes.
If data is updated, cancel the timer and set a new one for x minutes. However, you need to provide the details about how the data is updated so we know how to check for it.

If the timer expires, it means that there has been no update in x minutes, and an alert/email should be sent. Again, you have not provided detail so we can't give you the code to do it.

 

[Micron]

How many sheets? Could use worksheet update event if not too many sheets, perhaps. I don't think there is a wb event that will help with this, but I might be wrong about that (unless you're forcing a save at some point).

 

[6StringJazzer]

I don't think there is a wb event that will help with this

Private Sub Workbook_SheetChange(ByVal Sh As Object, ByVal Target As Range)

 

[Micron]

Guess I missed that one in the list.

 

[Jimmy110]

Thanks everyone....Its just one sheet, so I guess the worksheet update event could work....I'll have a go.

Thanks again