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Workbook.BeforeClose Event (Excel)

Occurs before the workbook closes. If the workbook has been changed, this event occurs before the user is asked to save changes.

Syntax

expression .BeforeClose(Cancel)

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Cancel

Required

Boolean

False when the event occurs. If the event procedure sets this argument to True, the close operation stops and the workbook is left open.

Return Value

Nothing

Example

This example always saves the workbook if it's been changed.

Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel as Boolean) 
 If Me.Saved = False Then Me.Save 
End Sub

See Also

Concepts

Workbook Object

Workbook Object Members