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

AutomationSecurity is likely what you want:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/Excel.Application.AutomationSecurity

MsoAutomationSecurity can be one of these MsoAutomationSecurity constants.

msoAutomationSecurityByUI . Uses the security setting specified in the Security dialog box.

msoAutomationSecurityForceDisable . Disables all macros in all files opened programmatically without showing any security alerts. Note This setting does not disable Microsoft Excel 4.0 macros. If a file that contains Microsoft Excel 4.0 macros is opened programmatically, the user will be prompted to decide whether or not to open the file.

msoAutomationSecurityLow . Enables all macros. This is the default value when the application is started.

Answer 2

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