Replacing Code Modules using VBA

hicksi

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I am trying to create a remote UPGRADE process that will replace a module programmatically in certain situations.
I am getting various issues which appear to be a process not completing before progressing.
Ie, I have been able to RENAME the module, IMPORT the new version, and then REMOVE the renamed version.
And that works great in debug mode, but when I run it live, I get a "duplicate definition" error (which I presume is because the removed and replaced version both contain the definition of an ENUM.
Is there a generally-known delay or some form of test to ensure that one process completes before continuing?
(No, DOEVENTS doesn't work, but should I try having 2 or 3 DOEVENTS to force completion)
 

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try this bud I just made some research may be it can help but if the issues of duration is a bit low or long try the second soulution. Thanks
solution 1:
VBA Code:
Name "Module1", "Module1Temp"

 ' Wait for 1 second to allow time for the rename to complete 
Application.Wait Now + TimeValue("0:00:01") 

' Import the new version of the module 
Application.VBE.ActiveVBProject.VBComponents.Import "C:\Path\To\New\Module1.bas"

 ' Remove the renamed module 
Application.VBE.ActiveVBProject.VBComponents.Remove VBComponent:=Application.VBE.ActiveVBProject.VBComponents("Module1Temp")

solution 2:

VBA Code:
' Rename the module Name 
"Module1", "Module1Temp" 

' Import the new version of the module 
Do Until ModuleExists("Module1")    
On Error Resume Next    
Application.VBE.ActiveVBProject.VBComponents.Import "C:\Path\To\New\Module1.bas"    
If Err.Number = 0 Then Exit Do    
Err.Clear    
Application.Wait Now + TimeValue("0:00:01") ' wait for 1 second before retrying Loop 

' Remove the renamed module 
Do Until Not ModuleExists("Module1Temp")    
On Error Resume Next
    Application.VBE.ActiveVBProject.VBComponents.Remove VBComponent:=Application.VBE.ActiveVBProject.VBComponents("Module1Temp")  
  If Err.Number = 0 Then Exit Do   
 Err.Clear    Application.Wait Now + TimeValue("0:00:01") ' wait for 1 second before retrying Loop 

' Function to check if a module exists Function ModuleExists(ModuleName As String) As Boolean    
Dim i As Long    
For i = 1 To Application.VBE.ActiveVBProject.VBComponents.Count       
 If Application.VBE.ActiveVBProject.VBComponents(i).Name = ModuleName Then            
ModuleExists = True            
Exit Function       
 End If    
Next i    
ModuleExists = False
 End Function
 
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