Hide VBA code in new workbook

Anonymous
2014-10-18T22:34:54+00:00

Hi,

I'd like to hide VBA code in new workbook.

I have Master workbook and this is protected by password.

When I protect the Master workbook, then the new workbook that I copy from Master workbook is protected too, but not VBA code in new workbook.

I can see view code when I click the Tab name on the bottom.

How can I hide the VBA or Macro in Developer Tab and View Code in Tab name on the bottom of excel?

What should I do for those buttons to be gray out?

I want to apply password in the Master workbook before making the new workbook because the new workbook from Master workbook can't be controlled by me.

Thanks

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Anonymous
2014-10-19T17:54:10+00:00

Hi Tobemaster,

Set mywb = Thisworkbook

Set NewWb = Activeworkbook

 fname = Application.GetSaveAsFilename

' long codes here

mywb.Save

NewWb.SaveAs fName,FileFormat:=FileFormatValue, CreateBackup:=False

I used above code.

Is this the wrong way?

If you create the NewWb  directly from the Master work book, then it will inherit the VBA protection which you  previously applied to the Master workbook. As an example, if the new workbook (destWB) is created as shown in the following code, then it will inherit the VBA protection status of the Master workbook (srcWB):

'=========>>

Option Explicit

'--------->>

Public Sub Tester()

    Dim srcWB As Workbook, destWB As Workbook

    Dim sFilename As String, sStr As String

    Const sPath As String = "**C:\MyFolder**"                                  '<<=== Change

    Const srcWbName As String = "ToBeMaster.xlsm"                 '<<=== Change

    Const destWbName As String = "Distribution.xlsm"              '<<=== Change

    Set srcWB = Workbooks(srcWbName)

    sStr = Application.PathSeparator

    If Right(sPath, 1) = sStr Then

        sFilename = sPath & destWbName

    Else

        sFilename = sPath & sStr & destWbName

    End If

    srcWB.SaveCopyAs (sFilename)

    Set destWB = Workbooks.Open(sFilename)

    With destWB

        '\ your code

        .Close SaveChanges:=True

    End With

End Sub

'<<=========

If, however, the NewWb already exists and was not created in analogous manner from the Master workbook, then you will have to open it and apply the VBA protection manually as shown by Hans. 

===

Regards,

Norman

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-10-20T17:37:42+00:00

    No, I made Master workbook, and then I used SaveCopyAs to make the new workbook.

    I guess these are connected, am I right?

    ----------Sorry, I tried again again, but this time , I got only "Subscription Out of Range" Error

    Thanks

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  2. HansV 460.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-10-20T17:33:54+00:00

    Apparently, the workbook has external links?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-10-20T17:30:25+00:00

    'Workbooks.Open fname ' <-- this seems workgin, then the new workbook is opened.

    In the new workbook, there is msgbox popped up whether I want to contunue or edit link.

    When I click the Contunue , then the error msgbox popped up. It says "Subscription out of range".

    How can I fix this error?

    Thanks

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  4. HansV 460.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-10-20T16:55:21+00:00

    If you use something like

    ThisWorkbook.SaveCopyAs fname

    you should be able to use

    Workbooks.Open fname

    Please note that the line

    fname = Application.GetSaveAsFilename(...)

    by itself does NOT save the workbook - it only prompts the user to provide a file name but it doesn't do anything.

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