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    Wait on File.readonly

    Hi all

    I have a multiple user program and all save to the same workbook(s). Now here is the problem.

    I need a 5 second delay to allow the file to become available before continuing with the operations
    in all my attempts I created an infinity loop that crashes the PC

    During the delayed time I want to display a nice message.

    Thanks

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    Re: Wait on File.readonly

    This should do what you need it to.

    Application.OnTime
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    Re: Wait on File.readonly

    Thanks Kadeo the infinity loop is gone but to get it to work will take some work

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    Re: Wait on File.readonly

    Kadeo

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    served me better but you set me on the right track

    thanks

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    Re: Wait on File.readonly

    Or use API,
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    then in your sub e.g. add (for 1 sec wait, in milliseconds),
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    Re: Wait on File.readonly

    Quote Originally Posted by evertjvr View Post
    Kadeo

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    served me better but you set me on the right track

    thanks
    Yeah, The difference between OnTime and Wait is that "Ontime" will execute something at a specific time in the future and other code can still execute during the interim whereas "Wait" will execute something at a specific time in the future but other code will not execute during the interim.

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