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Excel
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Code for a self-destructing Workbook
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Ease of Use
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Easy
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Version tested with
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2003
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Submitted by:
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brettdj
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Description:
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The file containing this code is closed and permanently deleted.
**Caution** - use this code with care
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Discussion:
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Perhaps a workbook should expire after a certain date, or somone fails to correctly answer a password query and the file is deleted to prevent unauthorised access. This code could be used in conjuction with johnske's http://www.vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=475 to delete a workbook once its trial period has expired.
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Code:
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instructions for use
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Option Explicit
Sub KillMe()
With ThisWorkbook
.Saved = True
.ChangeFileAccess Mode:=xlReadOnly
Kill .FullName
.Close False
End With
End Sub
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How to use:
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- Copy the code above.
- Open your workbook.
- Hit Alt+F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor (VBE).
- From the menu, choose Insert-Module.
- Paste the code into the code window at right.
- Close the VBE, and save the file if desired.
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Test the code:
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- Run the macro by going to Tools-Macro-Macros and double-click KillMe.
- **** This code will kill the file it is run from! ****
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Sample File:
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WorkbookSuicide(KB23).zip 9.36KB
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Approved by mdmackillop
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