VBA Express : Excel - Create a timer to run a macro

Excel

Create a timer to run a macro

Ease of Use

Intermediate

Version tested with

2010

Submitted by:

Paleo

Description:

A macro will be run after a certain time

Discussion:

Sometimes you create a macro you want to run several times, after a specified time interval. When you run "minhaMacro" bellow you will make it run after each 15 minutes, and if you ever need it to stop, simply run "paraTimer".

Code:

instructions for use

			Public Sub minhaMacro() 
    On Error Resume Next 
    MsgBox ("Time elapsed!") ' Here you would insert your real code
    Application.OnTime EarliestTime:=Now + TimeValue("00:15:00"), Procedure:="minhaMacro" ' set to 15 minutes
End Sub

How to use:

Create a command button (cmdStart) for starting the counter, in the Main sheet
Goto Excel --> Tools --> Macro --> Visual Basic Editor (Or Press Alt + F11)
In VBE window, goto Insert --> Module
Double Click the Module1 and paste the code shown above.

Test the code:

Click the Start button.

Sample File:

timer.zip 15.5KB

Approved by Jacob Hilderbrand

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