Questions:
I hope this is a simple question…
My understanding is that “ActiveWorkbook” returns the currently active workbook, even if the macro was run in a different workbook (this is why I almost always use “ThisWorkbook” instead).
And “ActiveSheet” returns the currently active worksheet, even if the macro was run in a different workbook (or different worksheet).
So how can I get the worksheet which currently has focus within a specific workbook, even if that workbook is not the currently active one?
How to&Answers:
You can do this by fully qualifying .ActiveSheet
Example:
Private Sub test()
Dim wb As Workbook
Set wb = Workbooks.Add
'Change the name of Sheet1 in the second workbook
'so it's not confused with Sheet1 in the first workbook.
wb.Sheets("Sheet1").Name = "Foo"
ThisWorkbook.Activate
MsgBox wb.ActiveSheet.Name
End Sub
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