That variable has to be available/accessible in both macros (the start macro and the cancel macro) You can register the time value in 2 ways: In such a case you will have to register the time value to be able to execute the 'cancel' macro.

It's less simple in the case of a variable time value, e.g. In this case it's simple because it's a fixed time value. start macro M_snb at 12:45 hourĪpplication.OnTime TimeSerial( 12, 45, 0), 'M_snb_ontime_start',, False Ontime is part of the application (Excel) and therefore runs independent of any workbook.Īs long as the application (Excel) is active the method ontime stays active too.Įven if a workbook has been closed the Application will start the macro after (re)opening the workbook.Īs soon as the application (Excel) has been shut all ontime actions will be removed.ġ Unique ontime action EG.

Simultaneous ontime actions 3.1 Unique actions 3.2 Recurring actionsĪpplication.Ontime is a method in Excel with which you can trigger the execution of a macro in a workbook (Excel) at a predetermined time Workbook property 2.3.1 Workbook 'name' 2.3.2 Custom documentproperty 2.3.3 Cell in worksheet 3. 0 What is application.ontime 1 Unique ontime action 1.0 Four arguments 1.1 EarliestTime 1.1.1 absolute time 1.1.2 relative time 1.2 Procedure 1.2.1 in same workbook 1.2.2 in another workbook 1.2.3 in a closed workbook 1.2.4 macro contents 1.3 LatestTime 1.4 Schedule 1.5 The calling macro 2 'self calling' macro 2.1 Time storing variable 2.1.1 Worksheet 2.1.2 Workbook 2.1.3 Macromodule 2.1.4 Event 2.2 Application property storing 2.2.1 Application 'Name' 2.2.2 Statusbar 2.2.3 Customlist 2.3.

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