Auto Macro and Locked PC

[Vinny P]

I created a auto run macro in Excel using VBA. An access database kicks off
via windows scheduler and creates data files needed by excel. Once the files
have been created, before access closes, it opens the excel spreadsheet where
the auto run macro is stored. This process is set for early in the morning,
but it seems to stall or "pause" after excel starts. Once I unlock the
machine, the macro "unpauses". Is this an excel issue? Is their code to
prevent this from happening?

 

[John Bundy]

Does your machine require you to sign on with a password? I built an auto
scheduler and found that newer (2003+) versions of windows require that a
password be set on the machine, or the machine has to be unlocked to run a
scheduled task. Someone else might have more info on the subject.

 

[Vinny P]

Yes, however, windows scheduler works fine. My User name and pw is stored.
The scheduler kicks of the access macro first and access calls excel. Its
when the excel macro begins, the code appears to be stuck ONLY when the pc is
in a locked state.

 

[Dave Peterson]

Could excel be waiting for a user to allow macros to run?

Could your code be waiting for a user to dismiss a msgbox?

 

[Vinny P]

Thats what it seems like, but the macro does not require user input. No
message boxes. Perhaps it is something in my code preventing excel from
running while locked?

 

[John Bundy]

If it is waiting for someone to approve macro's as Dave suggested, you can
get a certificate such as selfcert (the one i use, free) and you can
digitally sign your work, once accepted, the accept macro box no longer shows
up.

 

[Dave Peterson]

Or change the security level to the lowest choice to allow every macro to run.
MS doesn't recommend this.

 

[Vinny P]

I installed the digital cert, but still experiencing the same issue.

Here is the line in the access macro that triggers excel..
' Open Excel Cash-Two_Auto.xls
Call Shell("""C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office
2003\OFFICE11\EXCEL.exe""
""\\fiscmmk204win\common\nfs\dmn6\users\margin\U_Debits\Macros\cash-two_auto.xls""", 1)

Once excel launches, I created a Workbook_Open Macro
the first line calls a sub function. I am not sure if the macro is pausing
at workbook_open or the first call.

WorkBook_Open macro..
Private Sub Workbook_Open()

' Shut off Warning Messages
Application.DisplayAlerts = False

' Run Cash Due Items for Retail
Call CASHdueTWO

Here is a few lines from "Call CashDueTwo"
AppActivate "MICROSOFT EXCEL"
Workbooks.OpenText Filename:="G:\apps\DOWNLOAD\MARGIN\CES.TXT", Origin _
:=xlWindows, StartRow:=1, DataType:=xlFixedWidth,
FieldInfo:=Array(Array _
(0, 2), Array(3, 2), Array(9, 9), Array(10, 1), Array(26, 9),
Array(27, 1), Array(43, 3))
Workbooks.OpenText Filename:="G:\apps\DOWNLOAD\MARGIN\SBI.TXT", Origin _
:=xlWindows, StartRow:=1, DataType:=xlFixedWidth,
FieldInfo:=Array(Array _
(0, 2), Array(3, 2), Array(9, 9), Array(10, 1), Array(26, 9),
Array(27, 1), Array(43, 3))
Range(Selection, ActiveCell.SpecialCells(xlLastCell)).Select
Windows("CES.TXT").Activate
Columns("A:A").Select
SendKeys "^{end}", True
SendKeys "{home}", True
SendKeys "{down 2}", True
Windows("SBI.TXT").Activate
Selection.Copy

 

[Vinny P]

My apologies everyone. Please forgive my ignorance. I was using a macro
created by a previous manager. I realized after evaluating each step where
the bottleneck was. The macro was pausing at the SendKeys command. I smply
replaced the commands and the macro ran with no issues.

Thanks again for all your help. At least I walked away not only learning how
to dissect a macro line for line, I also understand the use of digital certs.

Thanks again.