deleting range when closing workbook, xls vba

Question

i'd like the range

Range("A2:G" & z)

to be deleted with closing the workbook - can someone please help my with the code?

thanks, kay

this is what i tried:

Option Explicit
Sub Makro1()
    'insert clipboard
    Workbooks("Pfl_SchutzStat.xls").Activate
    Range("A2").Select
    Selection.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks _
    :=False, Transpose:=False
    'insert formulas to look up sheet ZTAXLIST
    Range("B2").Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=VLOOKUP(RC1,ZTAXLIST!C2:C9,1)"
    Range("C2").Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=VLOOKUP(RC1,ZTAXLIST!C2:C9,3)"
    Range("D2").Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=VLOOKUP(RC1,ZTAXLIST!C2:C9,4)"
    Range("E2").Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=VLOOKUP(RC1,ZTAXLIST!C2:C9,5)"
    Range("F2").Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=VLOOKUP(RC1,ZTAXLIST!C2:C9,6)"
    Range("G2").Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=VLOOKUP(RC1,ZTAXLIST!C2:C9,7)"
    'autofill formulas
    Dim z As Integer
    z = Range("A2").End(xlDown).Row
    Range("B2:G2").Select
    Application.CutCopyMode = False
    Selection.AutoFill Destination:=Range("B2:G" & z)
    Range("A1").Select
End Sub

here i added the sub that should delete the range i also tried to make it as to close the workbook without saving and without asking for it i tried to insert a msgbox - when closing it seems the macro is not called!

Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
    Dim ev As Boolean
    Dim datei As String
    Dim z As Integer
    z = Range("A2").End(xlDown).Row
    datei = ThisWorkbook.Name
    ev = Application.EnableEvents
    Application.EnableEvents = False            
    If Workbooks.Count > 1 Then
        ActiveWorkbook.Close SaveChanges:=False
    Else
        Workbooks(datei).Saved = True
    Application.Quit
    End If
    Worksheets("Abfrage").Range("A2:G" & z).ClearContents
    Application.EnableEvents = ev
End Sub

Btw, you can accept answers from your previous questions if any fits to what you asked for — JMax

JMax JMax · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-21T08:56:54

You can use the event vba function BeforeClose : find more information here : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa220801%28v=office.11%29.aspx

Do not forget to point to the worksheet where you want to delete your lines.

Here is an example :

Option Explicit

Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
    'delete the lines of the "Sheet1"
    Dim z As Integer
    z = 2   'or whatever depending on your previous code

    'replace "Sheet1" by the name of your sheet
    Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("A2:G" & z).Delete Shift:=xlUp    
End Sub

-=EDIT=-

First, you don't need to select every cell before setting a formula. For instance you could do :

Range("D2").FormulaR1C1 = "=VLOOKUP(RC1,ZTAXLIST!C2:C9,4)"

Instead of :

Range("D2").Select
ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=VLOOKUP(RC1,ZTAXLIST!C2:C9,4)"

Besides, did you put the Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean) in the ThisWorkbook part in the VBA Editor ? It shouldn't be in a Module or a worksheet module !

Regards,

Max

deleting range when closing workbook, xls vba

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