Getting a .xlsm file to not execute code when being opened with VBA

Question

Have a macro in Excel. Part of that macro opens up other workbooks using Workbooks.Open(Filepath)

Some of the workbooks I\'m opening have (badly done) V

Answer 1

You can disable the macros for newly opened files, open the workbook, and then re-enable the macros:

Private Sub OpenWorkBookMacroDisabled(wbPath As String)
    Application.AutomationSecurity = msoAutomationSecurityForceDisable
    Workbooks.Open (wbPath)
    Application.AutomationSecurity = msoAutomationSecurityByUI
End Sub