I'm using a userform to schedule a task. In that userform, I have two Combo Boxes to select:
The time it should be scheduled.
The duration of the task.
For those two fields I use following code:
Option Explicit
Private Sub ScDuration_Change()
ScDuration = Format(ScDuration, "hh:mm")
End Sub
Private Sub ScDuration_AfterUpdate()
ScDuration = Format(ScDuration, "hh:mm")
End Sub
Private Sub ScTime_Change()
ScTime = Format(ScTime, "hh:mm")
End Sub
Private Sub ScTime_AfterUpdate()
ScTime = Format(ScTime, "hh:mm")
End Sub
But this is giving me an overflow error Run-time error '6': Overflow for which I already spent hours trying to fix. Can somebody help me please?
I hope this solve your problem or at least help you
Be patient and change all your need to adapt it to your code
Good Luck!
'Here begin the code, all inside the form code
Private GLOBAL_DATE As Double
Private GLOBAL_DURATION As Double ' I didnt use it but could be used
Private GLOBAL_UOM_TIME As Double
Private Const FORMAT_DATE_DISPLAY = "DD-MM-YYYY"
'Label1 = time
'Label2 = duration
'Define max valuee for duration in minutes, hours, seconds
'Define max vaule of your dateSpinner
'in minutes divide 1440
'hours divide 24
'seconds 86400
Sub Global_initiation()
GLOBAL_DATE = CDbl(Now)
GLOBAL_DURATION = 0
GLOBAL_UOM_TIME = 1440
End Sub
'You will recibe the value of spiner
Function HandleMinutes(nMinutes_ As Double) As String
HandleMinutes = Format(nMinutes_ / GLOBAL_UOM_TIME, "hh:mm")
End Function
Function HandleDate(nDays_ As Double) As String
HandleDate = Format(GLOBAL_DATE + nDays_, FORMAT_DATE_DISPLAY)
End Function
Private Sub SpinButton1_Change() ' date
Label1.Caption = HandleDate(SpinButton1.Value)
End Sub
Private Sub SpinButton2_Change() ' duration
Label2.Caption = HandleMinutes(SpinButton2.Value)
End Sub
Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
Global_initiation
End Sub
'Here ends the code--------------------
Try this:
ScTime.Value = Application.WorksheetFunction.Text(ScTime.Value, "h:mm")
Considering the comments in the Randy's video bellow, it seems that one some machines "Format" may not work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h79SNTpxKzc
Related
Recently I've managed to find some code regarding a timer on a userform, my problem is that I need to keep the timer running even if the userform or excel file is closed... can someone take a look at the code and provide some feedback? My userform is: optionsForm
Dim dteStart As Date, dteFinish As Date
Dim dteStopped As Date, dteElapsed As Date
Dim boolStopPressed As Boolean, boolResetPressed As Boolean
Private Sub Reset_Timer_Click()
dteStopped = 0
dteStart = 0
dteElapsed = 0
Tech_Timer = "00:00:00"
boolResetPressed = True
End Sub
Private Sub Start_Timer_Click()
Start_Timer:
dteStart = Time
boolStopPressed = False
boolResetPressed = False
Timer_Loop:
DoEvents
dteFinish = Time
dteElapsed = dteFinish - dteStart + dteStopped
If Not boolStopPressed = True Then
Tech_Timer = dteElapsed
If boolResetPressed = True Then GoTo Start_Timer
GoTo Timer_Loop
Else
Exit Sub
End If
End Sub
Private Sub Stop_Timer_Click()
boolStopPressed = True
dteStopped = dteElapsed
End Sub
Private Sub optionsForm_Initialize()
Tech_Timer = "00:00:00"
End Sub
The idea of the timer is not that it runs, but that it remembers a point in time and can give you a difference between this point and the current moment. If you ask for this difference every second, then it would look like it is running like a watch.
Something like this would be a good start. In the xl_main write the following:
Option Explicit
Dim dtime As Date
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
Cells(1, 1).Value = dtime
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
If Cells(1, 1).Value = 0 Then
dtime = Now
Else
dtime = CDate(Cells(1, 1))
End If
End Sub
You may play around it and make it better as you wish. E.g. you may find a way to reset dtime or anything similar.
"Something" needs to be running to handle the timer procedure so if you want to use VBA then Excel can't be "closed" per se, however you could make it appear closed.
An obvious option is to minimize the Excel window (before showing the userform) with the WindowState property:
Application.WindowState = xlMinimized
...or, hide the Excel window completely with the Visible property:
Application.Visible = False
...or if the issue is that you need a "fresh" copy of Excel to work in, you could do so in a new instance by holding Alt while starting Excel.
I have posted code and a downloadable example of a countdown timer that displays the time remaining on a userform semi-independent of the Excel window, using the Windows Timer API (instead of Excel's procedure), in another answer here.
That's not possible if the form is unloaded Unload optionsForm. But you can try to 'close' the form with optionsForm.hide() this only hides the form, the timer should keep running then.
The only way I see to calculate the time passed from a start time even if Excel is closed is to not save the start time in a variable dteStart but in an Excel cell.
Actually you can use a code that is placed in a module. The code is:
Option Explicit
Dim T
Sub stopTimer()
On Error Resume Next
Application.OnTime (T), Procedure:="Update", Schedule:=False
End Sub
Sub StartTimer()
T = Now + TimeValue("00:00:01")
Application.OnTime T, "Update"
End Sub
Sub Update()
UserForm1.TextBox1.Value = Format(Now - Sheets("Sheet1").Range("E11").Value,
"hh:mm:ss")
UserForm1.TextBox2.Value = Format(TimeValue("1:00:00") - (Now -
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("E11").Value), "hh:mm:ss")
Call StartTimer
End Sub
Thereafter, you can now reference it in the userform by calling it. Here is a typical example. It is
Private Sub Userform_Activate()
Sheet1.Activate
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("E11").Value = Now
Application.Run "StartTimer"
If Sheets("Sheet1").Range("K27").Value = "K29" Then
Me.CommandButton4.Caption = "Start"
Me.CommandButton2.Visible = False
End If
End Sub
I have a Userform that includes Text Boxes with multiple formats. I have the Initialize as blank ("") and then format them using afterupdate(). This all works fine, my issues come from the possibility of the user miss keying the data the first go around or just clicking aimlessly on there screen. After you input a value it formats it correctly when you move from the text box. But if you reselect the text box then move away again, it clears the value. And if you do this with the text box that is formatted as a percent it actually bugs out with a mismatch error.
Here is a slice of my current code:
Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value = ""
CapRateTextBox.Value = ""
End Sub
Private Sub ValueAnalysisTextBox_AfterUpdate()
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value = Format(Val(ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value), "$#,###")
End Sub
Private Sub CapRateTextBox_AfterUpdate()
CapRateTextBox.Value = Format(Val(CapRateTextBox.Value) / 100, "Percent")
End Sub
Any thoughts on how to clean this up would be great.
Is this what you are trying?
Private Sub ValueAnalysisTextBox_AfterUpdate()
Dim amt As Double
amt = Val(Replace(ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value, "$", ""))
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value = Format(amt, "$#,###")
End Sub
Private Sub CapRateTextBox_AfterUpdate()
Dim Perct As Double
Perct = Val(Replace(CapRateTextBox.Value, "%", "")) / 100
CapRateTextBox.Value = Format(Perct, "Percent")
End Sub
Note: I am not doing any other error handling. For example, user typing "Blah Blah" or pasting something else in the textbox. I am sure you can handle that.
I'd store the underlying values in the .Tag property of the TextBox, then use it to change the formatting back and forth in the Enter and Exit events:
Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value = vbNullString
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Tag = vbNullString
End Sub
Private Sub ValueAnalysisTextBox_Enter()
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value = ValueAnalysisTextBox.Tag
End Sub
Private Sub ValueAnalysisTextBox_Exit(ByVal Cancel As MSForms.ReturnBoolean)
If IsNumeric(ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value) Then
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Tag = Val(ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value)
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Value = Format$(ValueAnalysisTextBox.Tag, "$#,###")
Else
ValueAnalysisTextBox.Tag = vbNullString
End If
End Sub
I am trying to create a macro that can automatically close the workbook within 5 minutes plus there will be a pop up reminder message at 4 mins 30 sec. I want the message box to be automatically closed in 10 seconds if user does not click the ok button. I am stuck at the point that the message box cannot close within 10 seconds. Most of my code are copied from the internet. Below are my codes:
In the workbook page:
Private Sub workbook_open()
Call settimer
End Sub
Private Sub workbook_beforeclose(cancel As Boolean)
Call stoptimer
End Sub
Private Sub workbook_sheetcalculate(ByVal sh As Object)
Call stoptimer
Call settimer
End Sub
Private Sub workbook_sheetselectionchange(ByVal sh As Object, _
ByVal target As Excel.Range)
Call stoptimer
Call settimer
End Sub
In the module
Dim downtime As Date
Sub settimer()
downtime = Now + TimeValue("00:01:00")
alerttime = downtime - TimeValue("00:00:50")
Application.OnTime Earliesttime:=alerttime, _
procedure:="alertuser", schedule:=True
Application.OnTime Earliesttime:=Downtime, _
procedure:="shutdown", schedule:=True
End Sub
Sub stoptimer()
On Error Resume Next
Application.OnTime Earliesttime:=downtime, _
procedure:="shutdown", schedule:=False
End Sub
Sub shutdown()
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
With ThisWorkbook
.Save = True
.Close
End With
End Sub
Sub alertuser()
Dim wsshell
Dim intText As Integer
Set wsshell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
intText = wsshell.Popup("log sheet will be closed in 30 seconds if there are no more inputs", 10, "reminder")
Set wsshell = Nothing
End Sub
You need to fully qualify your procedure name. It is not finding the procedure in question. You also had a typo and where missing the global variable alerttime. Try this:
Public downtime As Date
Public alerttime As Date
Private Sub workbook_open()
Call settimer
End Sub
Private Sub workbook_beforeclose(cancel As Boolean)
Call stoptimer
End Sub
Private Sub workbook_sheetcalculate(ByVal sh As Object)
Call stoptimer
Call settimer
End Sub
Private Sub workbook_sheetselectionchange(ByVal sh As Object, _
ByVal target As Excel.Range)
Call stoptimer
Call settimer
End Sub
Sub settimer()
downtime = Now + TimeValue("00:01:00")
alerttime = downtime - TimeValue("00:00:50")
'fully qualify your procedure name here and the procedure will run
Application.OnTime Earliesttime:=alerttime, _
procedure:="WorkbookName.xlsm!ThisWorkbook.alertuser", schedule:=True
'and here... also typo was here in downtime
Application.OnTime Earliesttime:=downtime, _
procedure:="WorkbookName.xlsm!ThisWorkbook.shutdown", schedule:=True
End Sub
Sub stoptimer()
On Error Resume Next
Application.OnTime Earliesttime:=downtime, _
procedure:="shutdown", schedule:=False
End Sub
Sub shutdown()
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
With ThisWorkbook
.Save = True
.Close
End With
End Sub
Sub alertuser()
Dim wsshell
Dim intText As Integer
Set wsshell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
intText = wsshell.Popup("log sheet will be closed in 30 seconds if there are no more inputs", 10, "reminder")
Set wsshell = Nothing
End Sub
You could use a userform (which you Insert into your project in the VBA editor) which looks something like this:
In the properties window I changed the forms name to formReminder to make it easier to refer to in other modules. Then, in the userform's code window I put:
Private Running As Boolean
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Running = False
End Sub
Private Sub UserForm_Activate()
Dim start As Single
start = Timer
Running = True
Do While Running And Timer < start + 10
DoEvents
Loop
Unload Me
End Sub
Private Sub UserForm_Click()
Running = False
End Sub
When you run the line formReminder.Show anywhere else in the code (e.g. -- in place of where you create the popup) the form will display and show for 10 seconds (or less if you click anywhere on it) and then disappear.
While it displays it will look like this:
Thanks, John Coleman for your answer. It led me to a solution I've wanted for a long time. I took your code and converted it into a generic function that accepts parameters for the message and the number of seconds to wait.
Sub MsgBoxTimerTest()
' Test the Message box with a timer form
Dim vReturn As Variant
vReturn = MsgBoxTimerCall("MessageBox that Dissappears after n Seconds", "Hello World!", 3)
End Sub
' **************************************************************************
Function MsgBoxTimerCall(strCaption As String, strMessage As String, intSeconds As Integer)
' Show a messagebox for a while
' https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37281840/automatic-close-excel-workbook-with-a-pop-up-message
' 2016-06-21
TimerSeconds = intSeconds
msgBoxTimerForm.Caption = strCaption
msgBoxTimerForm.TextBox1.Value = strMessage
msgBoxTimerForm.Show
End Function
' **************************************************************************
' **************************************************************************
Insert this code in the form
' **************************************************************************
Private Running As Boolean
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
MsgBox "Yo!"
Running = False
End Sub
Private Sub UserForm_Activate()
Dim start As Single
start = Timer
Running = True
Do While Running And Timer < start + TimerSeconds
DoEvents
Loop
Unload Me
End Sub
Private Sub UserForm_Click()
Running = False
End Sub
I'm trying to realise a text delay input in Excel.
User need to get some data from stream scanner.
If user is scanning again in 3 seconds, Excel need to clear current cell and do not move cursor on next cell.
This is my code:
Public oldtime As Date
Public nowtime As Date
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
nowtime = Now
Application.EnableEvents = False
If (nowtime - oldtime) > 0.0003 Then
oldtime = Now
Else
ActiveCell.Value = ""
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
The problem is that it doesn't work normally. Some times it is clearing cell, but mostly of all - not.
Please, could you help me?
No way to test with the scanner but try this:
Option Explicit
Public oldtime As Variant
'Public nowtime As Variant
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If (Timer - oldtime) > 3 Then
oldtime = Timer
Else
Target.Value = ""
Target.Select
End If
End Sub
Is this what your're trying?
I have a macro called UpdateMacro which updates my Database from my Excel
I want to create a macro called RepeatMacro where it executes the UpdateMacro every 2 seconds automatically and only Start and Stop Buttons are to be provided to start and Stop execution of the RepeatMacro.
How can it be done?
Google for Application.OnTime
E.g.
Dim dtNextRunTime As Date
dtNextRunTime = Now + TimeSerial(0,0,2)
Application.OnTime dtNextRunTime, "MyProcedure", True
To clear a previously set procedure, you need to save the time at which it was scheduled )e.g. dtNextRunTime above), then use:
Application.OnTime dtNextRunTime, "MyProcedure", False
Here's a sample VB module with methods StartSchedule / StopSchedule to get you going:
Private m_dtScheduledTime As Date
Private m_lDelaySeconds As Long
Private m_bIsScheduled As Boolean
Private Sub DoWork()
m_bIsScheduled = False
' ... do your work
' Reschedule at the same frequency once completed
StartSchedule m_lDelaySeconds, "DoWork"
End Sub
Public Sub StartSchedule(ByVal DelaySeconds As Long)
StopSchedule
m_lDelaySeconds = DelaySeconds
m_dtScheduledTime = Now + TimeSerial(0, 0, m_lDelaySeconds)
Application.OnTime m_dtScheduledTime, "DoWork", True
m_bIsScheduled = True
End Sub
Public Sub StopSchedule()
If m_bIsScheduled Then
Application.OnTime m_dtScheduledTime, "DoWork", False
m_bIsScheduled = False
End If
End Sub
This will run UpdateMacro every two seconds, assuming UpdateMacro takes less than two seconds to run.
Sub RepeatMacro()
Dim lastRunTime
Do
lastRunTime = Now
Range("A1") = "Last run: " & Format(lastRunTime, "hh:nn:ss")
Call UpdateMacro
DoEvents
Application.Wait lastRunTime + TimeValue("00:00:02")
Loop
End Sub
Sub UpdateMacro()
Debug.Print "running UpdateMacro"
End Sub
EDIT To start and stop RepeatMacro from your sheet, make a start button and a stop button, and put the following code in your Sheet module. Also notice that I added a DoEvents in RepeatMacro above.
Private Sub StartButton_Click()
Call RepeatMacro
End Sub
Private Sub StopButton_Click()
MsgBox "Stopped."
End
End Sub
Now just saying End is poor practice, but you get the idea.