Workbook.BeforeSave Event

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Occurs before the workbook is saved.

Syntax

expression.BeforeSave(SaveAsUI, Cancel)

expression   A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
SaveAsUI Required Boolean True if the Save As dialog box will be displayed.
Cancel Required Boolean False when the event occurs. If the event procedure sets this argument to True, the workbook isn't saved when the procedure is finished.

Return Value
Nothing

Example

This example prompts the user for a yes or no response before saving the workbook.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, _
        Cancel as Boolean)
    a = MsgBox("Do you really want to save the workbook?", vbYesNo)
    If a = vbNo Then Cancel = True
End Sub

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