Workbook.BeforeClose event (Excel)
Occurs before the workbook closes. If the workbook has been changed, this event occurs before the user is asked to save changes.
Syntax
expression.BeforeClose (Cancel)
expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancel | Required | Boolean | False when the event occurs. If the event procedure sets this argument to True, the close operation stops and the workbook is left open. |
Return value
Nothing
Example
This example always saves the workbook if it has been changed.
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel as Boolean)
If Me.Saved = False Then Me.Save
End Sub
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