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Trapping user switching to another app (say Word) from Excel using VBA

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SBendBuckeye

SBendBuckeye

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Hello all,

I am using Application events to trap Workbook and Worksheet Activate / Deactivate events but I need to also Trap the users activating a different application. Can I do this using VBA from Excel?

I know I can use a timer but I would rather react to an event than have the overhead of a time. If I am forced to use a timer, does anyone have any idea of the impact of a 100 millisecond timer to check for windows API GetActiveWindow = current window? Thanks in advance for any ideas and/or suggestions!

Have a great day!

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