Programmatic Access To Visual Basic Project Is Not Trusted

🛠️ Programmatic Access to Visual Basic Project is Not Trusted: Troubleshooting Guide

Are you encountering an error message that says "programmatic access to Visual Basic project is not trusted" when trying to open an Excel file with a macro? Don't worry, you're not alone! This error occurs when the macro tries to access the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) project but encounters a trust issue. Luckily, we have got you covered with this troubleshooting guide to help you resolve the problem and get your macros running smoothly. Let's dive in! 💪🔎

⚠️ Understanding the Issue

The error "programmatic access to Visual Basic project is not trusted" is typically seen when attempting to execute a macro in an Excel file that references external projects. These external projects may include the popular libraries "Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Extensibility 5.3" and "Microsoft Windows Common Controls-2.6.0 (SP6)".

📊 Identifying the Problem

There can be a few reasons why you are encountering this issue. Let's take a look at some common culprits:

1. Macro Security Settings: Excel has strict security settings by default to prevent malicious macros. If the security level is set to high, macros with external project references may be disabled.

2. Trust Center Settings: The Trust Center settings in Excel define what is considered a trusted source for macros. If the external projects are not in trusted locations, macros using them will be blocked.

3. Digital Signature: If the Excel file with the macro is not digitally signed, it may not be considered trusted, and programmatic access to the VBA project will be restricted.

✅ Easy Solutions

Now that we understand the potential causes of the issue, let's explore some simple solutions that should get your macros running smoothly:

1. Adjusting Macro Security Settings

1. Open Excel and navigate to File → Options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings.

2. Select Macro Settings and ensure that the "Disable all macros except digitally signed macros" option is unchecked.

3. Choose the desired security level that allows macros to run with external project references.

4. Press OK to save the changes and close the options menu.

2. Adding External Projects to Trusted Locations

1. In Excel, click on File → Options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings.

2. Select Trusted Locations and then click on the Add new location button.

3. Browse and select the folders where the external projects are located.

4. Press OK to save the changes and close the options menu.

3. Digitally Signing the Excel File

1. In Excel, click on File → Options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings.

2. Select Macro Settings and check the "Enable all macros (not recommended; potentially dangerous code can run)" option.

3. Navigate to the Digital Signatures tab and click on Choose.

4. Follow the instructions to digitally sign the Excel file containing the macro.

5. Save the changes and close the options menu.

🚀 Engage with Us!

🎉 Congratulations! You have successfully resolved the "programmatic access to Visual Basic project is not trusted" issue and can now run macros with external projects referencing the VBA project. We hope this troubleshooting guide helped you overcome this common hurdle.

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