Workbook.BeforeSave Event (Excel)
Occurs before the workbook is saved.
Syntax
expression .BeforeSave(SaveAsUI, Cancel)
expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
SaveAsUI |
Required |
Boolean |
True if the Save As dialog box will be displayed. |
Cancel |
Required |
Boolean |
False when the event occurs. If the event procedure sets this argument to True, the workbook isn't saved when the procedure is finished. |
Return Value
Nothing
Example
This example prompts the user for a yes or no response before saving the workbook.
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, _
Cancel as Boolean)
a = MsgBox("Do you really want to save the workbook?", vbYesNo)
If a = vbNo Then Cancel = True
End Sub
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This example uses the BeforeSave event to verify that certain cells contain data before the workbook can be saved. The workbook cannot be saved until there is data in each of the following cells: D5, D7, D9, D11, D13, and D15.
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean)
'If the six specified cells do not contain data, then display a message box with an error
'and cancel the attempt to save.
If WorksheetFunction.CountA(Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("D5,D7,D9,D11,D13, D15")) < 6 Then
MsgBox "Workbook will not be saved unless" & vbCrLf & _
"All required fields have been filled in!"
Cancel = True
End If
End Sub
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