Refreshing Web Queries and DisplayAlerts

[DJ]

I’m working with a series of macros (Excel 2003) that schedule hourly updates
of a bunch of web queries, and then process each hour's query results. The
scheduling macro calls up the refresh and processing macros.

I have been using Application.DisplayAlerts = False in the beginning of both
the scheduling macro, and the refresh macro. None of the referenced macros
include Application.DisplayAlerts = True. However, when one of the queried
websites cannot be opened, a pop-up box states:

“Unable to open http://[web address]. Cannot download information you
requested.â€

This box stops the macros from continuing until it is clicked by a person.
How can I stop alerts that occur during web query refreshes? Some of the
code I’m using follows:

Sub SetSchedule ()
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets(“Dataâ€).Select
Range(“g5:z5â€).Select
For Each Item in Selection
Application.OnTime Item.Value, “Refreshâ€
Application.OnTime Item.Value + TimeValue(“00:10:00â€), “Macro3â€
Application.OnTime Item.Value + TimeValue(“00:11:00â€), “Macro4â€
Next Item
End Sub

Sub Refresh ()
Windows(“filename.xlsâ€).Activate
Application.StatusBar = “Processing Refreshâ€
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets(“Dataâ€).Select
Range(“c3â€).Select
ActiveCell = Now()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue(“00:02:30â€), “Macro5â€
End Sub

Sub Macro5 ()
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Application.StatusBar = “Scheduled Updates are Runningâ€
End Sub

 

[Mike Fogleman]

Try this:
Sub Refresh ()
On Error Resume Next
Windows("filename.xls").Activate
Application.StatusBar = "Processing Refresh"
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets("Data").Select
Range("c3").Select
ActiveCell = Now()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:02:30"), "Macro5"
End Sub

Mike F

 

[DJ]

Thanks, I'll give it a try . . .

Try this:
Sub Refresh ()
On Error Resume Next
Windows("filename.xls").Activate
Application.StatusBar = "Processing Refresh"
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets("Data").Select
Range("c3").Select
ActiveCell = Now()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:02:30"), "Macro5"
End Sub

Mike F

I'm working with a series of macros (Excel 2003) that schedule hourly
updates
of a bunch of web queries, and then process each hour's query results.
The
scheduling macro calls up the refresh and processing macros.

I have been using Application.DisplayAlerts = False in the beginning of
both
the scheduling macro, and the refresh macro. None of the referenced
macros
include Application.DisplayAlerts = True. However, when one of the
queried
websites cannot be opened, a pop-up box states:

"Unable to open http://[web address]. Cannot download information you
requested."

This box stops the macros from continuing until it is clicked by a person.
How can I stop alerts that occur during web query refreshes? Some of the
code I'm using follows:

Sub SetSchedule ()
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets("Data").Select
Range("g5:z5").Select
For Each Item in Selection
Application.OnTime Item.Value, "Refresh"
Application.OnTime Item.Value + TimeValue("00:10:00"), "Macro3"
Application.OnTime Item.Value + TimeValue("00:11:00"), "Macro4"
Next Item
End Sub

Sub Refresh ()
Windows("filename.xls").Activate
Application.StatusBar = "Processing Refresh"
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets("Data").Select
Range("c3").Select
ActiveCell = Now()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:02:30"), "Macro5"
End Sub

Sub Macro5 ()
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Application.StatusBar = "Scheduled Updates are Running"
End Sub

 

[DJ]

Hi Mike,
On Error Resume Next does not prevent web query pop-up windows when a site
is not available.

Any other ideas?

Try this:
Sub Refresh ()
On Error Resume Next
Windows("filename.xls").Activate
Application.StatusBar = "Processing Refresh"
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets("Data").Select
Range("c3").Select
ActiveCell = Now()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:02:30"), "Macro5"
End Sub

Mike F

I'm working with a series of macros (Excel 2003) that schedule hourly
updates
of a bunch of web queries, and then process each hour's query results.
The
scheduling macro calls up the refresh and processing macros.

I have been using Application.DisplayAlerts = False in the beginning of
both
the scheduling macro, and the refresh macro. None of the referenced
macros
include Application.DisplayAlerts = True. However, when one of the
queried
websites cannot be opened, a pop-up box states:

"Unable to open http://[web address]. Cannot download information you
requested."

This box stops the macros from continuing until it is clicked by a person.
How can I stop alerts that occur during web query refreshes? Some of the
code I'm using follows:

Sub SetSchedule ()
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets("Data").Select
Range("g5:z5").Select
For Each Item in Selection
Application.OnTime Item.Value, "Refresh"
Application.OnTime Item.Value + TimeValue("00:10:00"), "Macro3"
Application.OnTime Item.Value + TimeValue("00:11:00"), "Macro4"
Next Item
End Sub

Sub Refresh ()
Windows("filename.xls").Activate
Application.StatusBar = "Processing Refresh"
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Sheets("Data").Select
Range("c3").Select
ActiveCell = Now()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:02:30"), "Macro5"
End Sub

Sub Macro5 ()
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Application.StatusBar = "Scheduled Updates are Running"
End Sub