XL: Worksheet May Be Activated When Method Is Applied

ID: Q106463

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0c
Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0

SUMMARY

When you apply methods or change properties of a worksheet, the target worksheet may need to be activated before the macro can perform the requested action. If the worksheet is not already active, a brief flash will be noticeable on the screen when the sheet is activated.

WORKAROUND

To resolve the problem explained in this article, add the following line to the beginning of your Visual Basic for Applications macro:


   Application.ScreenUpdating = False

MORE INFORMATION

Some methods and properties that are applied to worksheets will cause the worksheet to be briefly activated.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

From the File menu, choose New, and then choose Workbook.

From the Insert menu, choose Macro, and then choose Module.

In the Visual Basic module, type the following text:


     Sub Protect_Sheet1()
        ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Protect
     End Sub

With the Visual Basic module active, choose Macro from the Tools menu. Select Protect_Sheet1 from the list and choose Run.

The following procedures will also briefly activate the worksheet:


   ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Unprotect
   ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Visible = True

Some methods or properties, such as the one in the following example, may activate the sheet and cause it to remain the active sheet:


   ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Move

Additional query words: 5.00c


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Version           : 5.00 5.00c 7.00
Platform          : WINDOWS 
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Last Reviewed: April 8, 1999