Overview
The run macro instruction allows a user to run a macro within an Excel workbook.
Before we get started
Please further create a ‘Manipulate a file’ or ‘Multiple file manipulations’ action step so that you can add and use instructions.
The target file contains a macro named “ClearSheet” that when run, clears everything from Sheet1. The file resembles the image below:
For those familiar with VBA, the macro runs the following code:
Steps
1. Create a ‘Run macro’ instruction.
2. Link the file named “Target” as the target file.
3. Select Sheet1.
4. In the Macro Name field, type “ClearSheet”. This is the macro that the instruction will run.
6. Save and run the step.
7. After the step finishes running, download and open the target file. It should resemble the following image:
