Prevent opening a worksheet if macro are not enabled

[Gringoire]

Hello guys,
I createdan Excel file where some Sheet is protected/filled/formatted by VBA code.
This is to prevent the user to introduce inconsistent data, modify layout, etc...

Everything works fine if the user accept the standard application request to enable the macro in the workbook.
If the user refuses to enable the macro, the Sheets are still shown but macro are not executed and some sensible data, formatting, etc remains totally unprotected.

How can I prevent someone to open the excel file (or at least the Sheets with sensible data) if he refuses to enable the macro? I haven't found any tip on the internet...

thank you.

 

[Joe4]

Its kind of a Catch-22 type of situation - in order to do something like that, it would require VBA code. But if they disable VBA code, it won't work!

The way I have seen people approach something like this is to have VBA code that runs on the "Before Close" event that hides and protects all sheets.
Then, have VBA code in the "Open" event that will unprotect and unhide all the sheets.
That way, if they try opening the file without enabling macros, they will basically open a workbook where they cannot see or do anything.

 

[Gringoire]

Nice idea and very simple as soon as it keep in mind...
I totally missed this possibility!

Thank you for the suggestion.

 

[Joe4]

You are welcome.
Glad I was able to help!