Excel VBA Error - Runtime Error 70: Permission Denied - vba

Question

I need help with a code that was written for me. The code is below. I works find perhaps 70% of the time, but every approx 20 rows it throws up
Runtime Error 70: Permission Denied
What would cause this, and is there any fix for it? Also, How can I change the code to skip any errors like this (or similar) and just move onto the next row.
Debugger throws up the line: If btn.ID = "gs_hdr_tsb" Then
The full script is below.
Dim ie As Object
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Set ie = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
ie.Visible = True
ie.Navigate TextBox1.Text
Do
DoEvents
Loop Until ie.readystate = 4
Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"))
End Sub
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim i As Long
Dim prfl As String
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set ws = ActiveSheet
Dim INPTTG, btn As Object
Dim Profile_link As String
Dim H3tg As Object
Dim iedata As Object
If iedata Is Nothing Then
Set iedata = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
End If
iedata.Visible = True
For i = TextBox2.Text To TextBox3.Text
prfl = ws.Range("E" & i).Value
For Each INPTTG In ie.document.getelementsbytagname("input")
If INPTTG.classname = "gs_in_txt" Then
INPTTG.Value = ""
INPTTG.Value = prfl
Exit For
End If
Next INPTTG
'button
Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"))
For Each btn In ie.document.getelementsbytagname("button")
If btn.ID = "gs_hdr_tsb" Then
btn.Click
Do
DoEvents
Loop Until ie.readystate = 4
Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"))
End If
Next btn
'prfl
For Each H3tg In ie.document.getelementsbytagname("h3")
If H3tg.classname = "gsc_oai_name" And VBA.Trim(H3tg.innertext) = prfl Then
Call GetData(H3tg.getelementsbytagname("a").Item(0).href, iedata, i)
Exit For
End If
Next H3tg
TextBox2.Text = i
Next i
MsgBox "Completed"
iedata.Quit
Set iedata = Nothing
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
ThisWorkbook.Save
End Sub
Any help would be very appreciated.

Answer 1

Try this one.
Dim ie As Object
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
On error go to ErrMsg
Set ie = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
ie.Visible = True
ie.Navigate TextBox1.Text
Do
DoEvents
Loop Until ie.readystate = 4
Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"))
ErrMsg:
End Sub
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim i As Long
Dim prfl As String
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set ws = ActiveSheet
Dim INPTTG, btn As Object
Dim Profile_link As String
Dim H3tg As Object
Dim iedata As Object
On error go to msgErr
If iedata Is Nothing Then
Set iedata = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
End If
iedata.Visible = True
For i = TextBox2.Text To TextBox3.Text
prfl = ws.Range("E" & i).Value
For Each INPTTG In ie.document.getelementsbytagname("input")
If INPTTG.classname = "gs_in_txt" Then
INPTTG.Value = ""
INPTTG.Value = prfl
Exit For
End If
Next INPTTG
'button
Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"))
For Each btn In ie.document.getelementsbytagname("button")
If btn.ID = "gs_hdr_tsb" Then
btn.Click
Do
DoEvents
Loop Until ie.readystate = 4
Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"))
End If
Next btn
'prfl
For Each H3tg In ie.document.getelementsbytagname("h3")
If H3tg.classname = "gsc_oai_name" And VBA.Trim(H3tg.innertext) = prfl Then
Call GetData(H3tg.getelementsbytagname("a").Item(0).href, iedata, i)
Exit For
End If
Next H3tg
TextBox2.Text = i
Next i
MsgBox "Completed"
iedata.Quit
Set iedata = Nothing
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
ThisWorkbook.Save
MsgErr:
End Sub

Answer 2

There are several answers here on StackOverflow about this VB Error. Each answer or situation is unique in reality - although each existing answer states a different potential root cause (file permissions, folder permissions, name reuse, ranges, etc).
I would recommend narrowing down the root-cause by double clicking on the side of the stating function/code in order to mark a breakpoinnt (looks like a red dot) (Alternatively, you can right click on the line of the code - Select the Toggle and then Breakpoint).
Next, run your code, and it will stop in your breakpoint. You can then Step-Into/Over/Out your code and essentially find the line of code that is responsible for throwing your error code. (Step Into is F8, Step over is Shift+F8 ((Go To the Debug top menu to see more options)))
Once you identified the responsible line of code - you can start looking further.
In my case scenario, I was using a protected variable name "Date" (look into variable names). Once I renamed it to something else, the problem was fixed.

Answer 3

One possible cause of this error (as was my case) is an antivirus/antimalware program blocking certain libraries. Try temporarily disabling all antivirus/antimalware programs and test your script again. In my case, Malwarebytes
In MalWare bytes, you can disable this setting by going to:
Security > Advanced Settings > Application Hardening [tab]
On the row called "Disable Loading of VBScript Libraries", un-check the checkbox under "MS Office".