Assigned macro in Dialog giving error

[SJW_OST]

Hello,
I have a Dialog box which contains 3 Check Boxes & 2 Buttons. I am using
this code to bring up the Dialog.

Sub Dialog()
'
DialogSheets("Dialog1").Show
End Sub

The 3 Check Boxes place a TRUE or FALSE in specific cells depending on if
the box is checked and the 2 Buttons are PRINT & Cancel. I have assigned this
code to the PRINT button.

Sub PRNT()
'
Sheets("Sheet2").Select
If Range("A1") = True Then
MyString = Sheets("Sheet1").Select
ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut Copies:=1, Collate:=True
Else: Sheets("Sheet2").Select
Range("A1").Select
End If
If Range("A2") = True Then
MyString = Sheets("Sheet2").Select
ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut Copies:=1, Collate:=True
Else: Sheets("Sheet2").Select
Range("A1").Select
End If
If Range("A3") = True Then
MyString = Sheets("Sheet3").Select
ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut Copies:=1, Collate:=True
Else: Sheets("Sheet2").Select
Range("A1").Select
End If
MsgBox "All checked boxes have been printed."
End Sub

The problem comes when any of the Check Boxes is checked and the above macro
is activated by clicking PRINT in the Dialog. I get;

Method 'PrintOut' of object 'Sheets' failed

I've looked at all of the attributes I know of, which is admittedly few, and
tried finding a solution via MS Help to no avail. Can some one help me with
this? I want to be able to print only the selected sheets based on which
Check Box has a check in it by clicking my PRINT Button in my Dialog.
Thank you for your help.

 

[JLGWhiz]

Try this:

Sub PRNT()
With Sheets("Sheet2")
For Each c In .Range("A1:A3")
If c.Address = "$A$1" And c = True Then
Sheets("Sjeet1").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$2" And c = True Then
Sheets("Sheet2").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$3" And c = True Then
Sheets("Sheet3").Printout
End If
Next
End With
MsgBox "Sheets for all checked boxes have printed"
End Sub

 

[JLGWhiz]

Additional info on print command: The settings you included in your code
were all default settings and are unnecessary if you are printing to your
personal printer. However, if you are printing to a network printer, it
might be wise to include the copy and colate settings since you don't know
what the user in front of you had for settings, and it takes several seconds
for the printer to automatically reset.

 

[SJW_OST]

I used the code you gave but still got the Error

PrintOut method of Worksheet class failed

I've noticed that when I "F8" thru my code, starting with

Sub Dialog()
'
DialogSheets("Dialog1").Show
End Sub

The above code does not end until the Dialog box closes. Could this be a
part of what is causeing the problem? The PRNT code you gave works if I use
it by itself but when assigned to the PRINT Button on the Dialog and
activated by clicking he Button is when the error occurs.

 

[JLGWhiz]

I just noticed that I have a typo in the code and forgot some quote marks.
This fixes that:

Sub PRNT()
Dim c As Range
With Sheets("Sheet2")
For Each c In .Range("A1:A3")
If c.Address = "$A$1" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet1").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$2" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet2").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$3" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet3").PrintOut
End If
Next
End With
MsgBox "Sheets for all checked boxes have printed"
End Sub

 

[SJW_OST]

It still gives the same error.

I just noticed that I have a typo in the code and forgot some quote marks.
This fixes that:

Sub PRNT()
Dim c As Range
With Sheets("Sheet2")
For Each c In .Range("A1:A3")
If c.Address = "$A$1" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet1").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$2" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet2").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$3" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet3").PrintOut
End If
Next
End With
MsgBox "Sheets for all checked boxes have printed"
End Sub

 

[JLGWhiz]

1. I assume the Dialog Box you are referring to is a UserForm.

2. I am also assuming that the buttons and checkboxes were created from the
Control Toolbox in the VBE.

3. Based on these two assumptions I am wondering why your macro name is not
part of a click event like: Private Sub CommandButton1_Click() and then the
code.

4. Here is what I did. I set up a UserForm1. I put three checkboxes on
the form using the Control Toolbox from VBE. I put a command button on the
form from the Control Toolbox from VBE. I used this code in the public code
module of the project:

Sub ufshow()
UserForm1.Show
End Sub

Then I put this code behind the command button:

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim c As Range
With Sheets("Sheet2")
For Each c In .Range("A1:A3")
If c.Address = "$A$1" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet1").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$2" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet2").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$3" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet3").PrintOut
End If
Next
End With
MsgBox "Sheets for all checked boxes have printed"
End Sub

Then, in consecutive order of the three checkboxes, I entered the control
source as
Sheet2!a1, Sheet2!a2 and Sheet2!a3 respectively.

I then tested this configuration by initilizing the first macro. It
displayed the userform with the checkboxes and the command button. I clicked
one of the checkboxes and then clicked the command button. It immediately
found the sheet for the checkbox that was clicked and initiated the print
process.

Maybe this will help you to find where your glitch is. I cannot find it
from what you have shown in the postings.

 

[SJW_OST]

By Dialog Box, I am refering to right clicking on on any Sheet, choosing
Insert and selecting "MS Excel 5.0 Dialog" to create a Dialog Box. Insert
Check boxes from Forms Menu, assigning the check boxes to specific cells on a
Sheet of my choosing using Format Control and then using and updating the OK
& CANCEL buttons that come up as default. Right click the OK button and
"Assign Macro...". I assign the code that either I made or one provided to
the button that should be renamed from "OK" to "PRINT".

Now, comes in the code;

Sub Dialog()
DialogSheets("Dialog1").Show
End Sub

which opens the dialog box so the user can select/check the box that relates
to the sheet to be printed. When the PRINT button(old OK button) is clicked
to invoke the code;

Sub PRNT()
Dim c As Range
With Sheets("Sheet2")
For Each c In .Range("A1:A3")
If c.Address = "$A$1" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet1").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$2" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet2").PrintOut
ElseIf c.Address = "$A$3" And c = "True" Then
Sheets("Sheet3").PrintOut
End If
Next
End With
MsgBox "Sheets for all checked boxes have printed"
End Sub

This code now invokes the RunTime Error;

"PrintOut method of Worksheet class failed"

at the first "Sheets("Sheet1").PrintOut " line.
Keep in mind that the dialog box is still open, if that matters. The code to
open the dialog box has not reached the "End Sub" yet.

Sorry for the long explaination but I hope this clears up what I am doing
and where my error is occuring. My version of Excel does not have or I do not
know "UserForm".
Thank you for you continued assistance.

 

[JLGWhiz]

Yes, I vaguely remember the old dialog boxes now. I think I tried to use
them in Excel 4.0 but was not very successful with them back then. I was
just beginning to learn how to use Excel transitioning from Lotus 123 and
QuatroPro. I don't know anything about the idiosyncrasies of the dialog box,
but it shouldn't vary that much from the UserForm. They are both basically
containers for controls. Also the Checkboxes should work the same by showing
the word True in the designated cell if checked. We know the button is
working and the code is initializing because you are getting a message that
generates from an aborted attempt to print. The code works on my system, so
that leaves, bad printer connection, printer not turned on and darned if I
know! I am out of guesses.

 

[SJW_OST]

Thank you very much for all of your help. I will keep plugging at it until I
get it or find a better way, maybe UserForms. I'll have to look at them now
that you've mentioned them and I found them in VB Editor. Thanks again and
keep up the great work.