Jan 01 2023 01:42 AM
I want to share work book with different users in my office but each one should be able to view his sheet only and an admin to be able to see all the sheets, is that possible? please help.
Jan 01 2023 03:10 AM
Since the digital environment (Excel version, operating system, storage medium, etc.) is unknown,
I am sending you these links that may be of some help to you.
Collaborate on Excel workbooks at the same time with co-authoring
Protection and security in Excel
Restrict access to workbooks with Information Rights Management in Excel
If it should or should be in VBA, then you should specify the factors. Example. should the user log into the workbook with his network/windows name? ...or read the name from the list in Excel?
basically something like this if the names are in excel list:
code in ThisWorkbook
Private sub workbook_open()
For Each sheets In Sheets()
if application.username="Niko.lino" then
if sheets.name="Sheet2" then Sheet.visible=true:goto next
'... for each sheet of Nikolino
end if
'here as well for serious
'...
scroll.Visible = False
further:
Next
end sub
not tested
File with a small example is included.
Hope I could help you a bit with that.
I wish you a happy new year 🙂
Jan 02 2023 12:26 AM
Jan 02 2023 03:58 AM
Jan 02 2023 04:53 AM
Jan 02 2023 06:53 AM
SolutionWithout knowing how your network is set up, your error message is probably due to missing permissions.
First I would see if the user accepted all macros and contents of the file.
You could also try adding the affected account to the Administrators group and make sure it is given full control to the affected folder.
If everyone can't open the file, check your network's Information Rights Management (IRM).
Other approach:
Steps to take to allow VBA macros to run in files that you trust
How you allow VBA macros to run in files that you trust depends on where those file/s are located or the type of file.
Please keep in mind, networking and VBA is a painful story in itself. The topic is very extensive and getting a ready-made solution in VBA is rather unlikely. Very often a lot of computing power is required. In my humble opinion, VBA is totally unsuitable for this for several reasons. If there is some code in the network with Excel, I would rather recommend Office Script. But there are also limitations depending on the Excel version.
Here is some additional information without VBA that could possibly be used as a workaround.
Protection and security in Excel
Collaborate on Excel workbooks at the same time with co-authoring
I can imagine that a lot of information and possible errors can be very irritating :)).
But my knowledge of networks and VBA is also limited, hence this flood of information.
However, to include VBA in the network, I recommend adding the administrator because he knows best how the network is set up and what software and version the users use.
Thank you for your understanding and patience
I know I don't know anything (Socrates)
Jan 02 2023 06:53 AM
SolutionWithout knowing how your network is set up, your error message is probably due to missing permissions.
First I would see if the user accepted all macros and contents of the file.
You could also try adding the affected account to the Administrators group and make sure it is given full control to the affected folder.
If everyone can't open the file, check your network's Information Rights Management (IRM).
Other approach:
Steps to take to allow VBA macros to run in files that you trust
How you allow VBA macros to run in files that you trust depends on where those file/s are located or the type of file.
Please keep in mind, networking and VBA is a painful story in itself. The topic is very extensive and getting a ready-made solution in VBA is rather unlikely. Very often a lot of computing power is required. In my humble opinion, VBA is totally unsuitable for this for several reasons. If there is some code in the network with Excel, I would rather recommend Office Script. But there are also limitations depending on the Excel version.
Here is some additional information without VBA that could possibly be used as a workaround.
Protection and security in Excel
Collaborate on Excel workbooks at the same time with co-authoring
I can imagine that a lot of information and possible errors can be very irritating :)).
But my knowledge of networks and VBA is also limited, hence this flood of information.
However, to include VBA in the network, I recommend adding the administrator because he knows best how the network is set up and what software and version the users use.
Thank you for your understanding and patience
I know I don't know anything (Socrates)