It's possible to do what you're asking, but it's not entirely necessary. There is a property called "modality". What it basically refers to is the "mode" of the form you display.
If the form is "modal" then it is tied to the Excel workbook and must be "dealt with" before anything Excel can proceed. If the form is "modeless", then it basically "hangs" out there and allows the user to continue to use Excel. to open the form "modeless" use: formname.Show vbModeless or formname.Show 0 now, if you still want to open multiple "instances" of Excel, we'll have to work with some Windows settings. Paul ----------------------------------------- “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.” - John Wesley ----------------------------------------- ________________________________ From: sharath chandra <sharath.c.sambr...@gmail.com> To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 11:49:47 AM Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ Unable to open other Excel Files when using VBA form Hello Experts, We have created a VBA form. When we have the form open, we are unable to open any other Excel workbooks. Is there any way where we can enable multiple instances parallel to VBA form? Thank you in advance. Regards, Sharath-- -- FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to excel-macros+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com -- -- FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to excel-macros+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
