Disable “Unable to open . Cannot locate the Internet server or proxy server” error

I've been having this problem in Excel 2003, but maybe it's also present in earlier versions.

I have an Excel spreadsheet that imports data using a web query, which connects to a web page hosted in my company's servers. The data changes day by day, and so does the URL, so I have a macro that takes care of the URL change and automatically refreshes all data every hour.

It works fine, but sometimes the company's server crashes. When my macro tries to connect to the server and it's down, the following message box appears: "Unable to open . Cannot locate the Internet server or proxy server". Excel stops the macro whenever this happens and it won't continue until I manually click on the Accept button. This is a big problem, since the data has to be constantly updated.

I've looked for many ways to solve the problem. I've tried adding an error handler, "Application.DisplayAlerts = False" at the top of the macro and I also did this, but to no avail.

Here's my code:

Sub ChangeURL()

    Application.DisplayAlerts = False

    On Error Resume Next

    Dim NewURL As String

    Dim Today As String

    'M1 contains today's date formatted as text

    Today = Range("M1").Value

    NewURL = "URL;http://www.example-url.com/data/date=" & Today

    'Change the table's URL so it gets today's data

    With ActiveSheet.QueryTables(1)

        .Connection = NewURL

    End With

    ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll

    'Re-execute the macro after an hour has passed

    Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("01:00:00"), "Change", , True

    Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Sub

Is there a way to truly disable these message boxes?

edited May 12 '15 at 20:02

asked May 11 '15 at 0:46

Moltrox

1114

I'm not sure how you wrote the macro, but it sounds like a "try/catch" type situation. If it is written with VBA I think you need to add an "on error goto .......somewhere" clause...maybe pause it for a certain amount of time, or just exit. support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571 stackoverflow.com/questions/6028288/…

– Dean Spicer
May 11 '15 at 5:04

add a comment |

I've been having this problem in Excel 2003, but maybe it's also present in earlier versions.

I've looked for many ways to solve the problem. I've tried adding an error handler, "Application.DisplayAlerts = False" at the top of the macro and I also did this, but to no avail.

Here's my code:

Sub ChangeURL()

    Application.DisplayAlerts = False

    On Error Resume Next

    Dim NewURL As String

    Dim Today As String

    'M1 contains today's date formatted as text

    Today = Range("M1").Value

    NewURL = "URL;http://www.example-url.com/data/date=" & Today

    'Change the table's URL so it gets today's data

    With ActiveSheet.QueryTables(1)

        .Connection = NewURL

    End With

    ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll

    'Re-execute the macro after an hour has passed

    Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("01:00:00"), "Change", , True

    Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Sub

Is there a way to truly disable these message boxes?

edited May 12 '15 at 20:02

asked May 11 '15 at 0:46

Moltrox

1114

I'm not sure how you wrote the macro, but it sounds like a "try/catch" type situation. If it is written with VBA I think you need to add an "on error goto .......somewhere" clause...maybe pause it for a certain amount of time, or just exit. support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571 stackoverflow.com/questions/6028288/…

– Dean Spicer
May 11 '15 at 5:04

add a comment |

I've been having this problem in Excel 2003, but maybe it's also present in earlier versions.

I've looked for many ways to solve the problem. I've tried adding an error handler, "Application.DisplayAlerts = False" at the top of the macro and I also did this, but to no avail.

Here's my code:

Sub ChangeURL()

    Application.DisplayAlerts = False

    On Error Resume Next

    Dim NewURL As String

    Dim Today As String

    'M1 contains today's date formatted as text

    Today = Range("M1").Value

    NewURL = "URL;http://www.example-url.com/data/date=" & Today

    'Change the table's URL so it gets today's data

    With ActiveSheet.QueryTables(1)

        .Connection = NewURL

    End With

    ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll

    'Re-execute the macro after an hour has passed

    Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("01:00:00"), "Change", , True

    Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Sub

Is there a way to truly disable these message boxes?

edited May 12 '15 at 20:02

asked May 11 '15 at 0:46

Moltrox

1114

I've been having this problem in Excel 2003, but maybe it's also present in earlier versions.

I've looked for many ways to solve the problem. I've tried adding an error handler, "Application.DisplayAlerts = False" at the top of the macro and I also did this, but to no avail.

Here's my code:

Sub ChangeURL()

    Application.DisplayAlerts = False

    On Error Resume Next

    Dim NewURL As String

    Dim Today As String

    'M1 contains today's date formatted as text

    Today = Range("M1").Value

    NewURL = "URL;http://www.example-url.com/data/date=" & Today

    'Change the table's URL so it gets today's data

    With ActiveSheet.QueryTables(1)

        .Connection = NewURL

    End With

    ActiveWorkbook.RefreshAll

    'Re-execute the macro after an hour has passed

    Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("01:00:00"), "Change", , True

    Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Sub

Is there a way to truly disable these message boxes?

microsoft-excel connection webserver runtime-error

edited May 12 '15 at 20:02

asked May 11 '15 at 0:46

Moltrox

1114

edited May 12 '15 at 20:02

asked May 11 '15 at 0:46

Moltrox

1114

edited May 12 '15 at 20:02

asked May 11 '15 at 0:46

Moltrox

1114

asked May 11 '15 at 0:46

Moltrox

1114

asked May 11 '15 at 0:46

Moltrox

1114

I'm not sure how you wrote the macro, but it sounds like a "try/catch" type situation. If it is written with VBA I think you need to add an "on error goto .......somewhere" clause...maybe pause it for a certain amount of time, or just exit. support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571 stackoverflow.com/questions/6028288/…

– Dean Spicer
May 11 '15 at 5:04

add a comment |

I'm not sure how you wrote the macro, but it sounds like a "try/catch" type situation. If it is written with VBA I think you need to add an "on error goto .......somewhere" clause...maybe pause it for a certain amount of time, or just exit. support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571 stackoverflow.com/questions/6028288/…

– Dean Spicer
May 11 '15 at 5:04

I'm not sure how you wrote the macro, but it sounds like a "try/catch" type situation. If it is written with VBA I think you need to add an "on error goto .......somewhere" clause...maybe pause it for a certain amount of time, or just exit. support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571 stackoverflow.com/questions/6028288/…

– Dean Spicer
May 11 '15 at 5:04

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Something like this might do the trick.

Sub MyMacro()



    code...code...code

    ....trying to connect....

    On Error GoTo ErrorHandler

    code...code...code

    Exit Sub



ErrorHandler:

    . . .

    Resume <or Exit Sub>

    . . .



End Sub

FROM: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571

answered May 11 '15 at 5:23

Dean Spicer

5661414

I've tried to do this but to no avail. The error message still apears.

– Moltrox
May 12 '15 at 19:43

If you copy the code for your macro (without the website if you like) we might be able to replicate the problem and give you a more specific answer. This sounds like a good challenge.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:43

The inability to connect must not be considered an "error"...hmmm.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:44

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Something like this might do the trick.

Sub MyMacro()



    code...code...code

    ....trying to connect....

    On Error GoTo ErrorHandler

    code...code...code

    Exit Sub



ErrorHandler:

    . . .

    Resume <or Exit Sub>

    . . .



End Sub

FROM: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571

answered May 11 '15 at 5:23

Dean Spicer

5661414

I've tried to do this but to no avail. The error message still apears.

– Moltrox
May 12 '15 at 19:43

If you copy the code for your macro (without the website if you like) we might be able to replicate the problem and give you a more specific answer. This sounds like a good challenge.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:43

The inability to connect must not be considered an "error"...hmmm.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:44

add a comment |

Something like this might do the trick.

Sub MyMacro()



    code...code...code

    ....trying to connect....

    On Error GoTo ErrorHandler

    code...code...code

    Exit Sub



ErrorHandler:

    . . .

    Resume <or Exit Sub>

    . . .



End Sub

FROM: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571

answered May 11 '15 at 5:23

Dean Spicer

5661414

I've tried to do this but to no avail. The error message still apears.

– Moltrox
May 12 '15 at 19:43

If you copy the code for your macro (without the website if you like) we might be able to replicate the problem and give you a more specific answer. This sounds like a good challenge.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:43

The inability to connect must not be considered an "error"...hmmm.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:44

add a comment |

Something like this might do the trick.

Sub MyMacro()



    code...code...code

    ....trying to connect....

    On Error GoTo ErrorHandler

    code...code...code

    Exit Sub



ErrorHandler:

    . . .

    Resume <or Exit Sub>

    . . .



End Sub

FROM: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571

answered May 11 '15 at 5:23

Dean Spicer

5661414

Something like this might do the trick.

Sub MyMacro()



    code...code...code

    ....trying to connect....

    On Error GoTo ErrorHandler

    code...code...code

    Exit Sub



ErrorHandler:

    . . .

    Resume <or Exit Sub>

    . . .



End Sub

FROM: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/141571

answered May 11 '15 at 5:23

Dean Spicer

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answered May 11 '15 at 5:23

Dean Spicer

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answered May 11 '15 at 5:23

Dean Spicer

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answered May 11 '15 at 5:23

Dean Spicer

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I've tried to do this but to no avail. The error message still apears.

– Moltrox
May 12 '15 at 19:43

If you copy the code for your macro (without the website if you like) we might be able to replicate the problem and give you a more specific answer. This sounds like a good challenge.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:43

The inability to connect must not be considered an "error"...hmmm.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:44

add a comment |

I've tried to do this but to no avail. The error message still apears.

– Moltrox
May 12 '15 at 19:43

If you copy the code for your macro (without the website if you like) we might be able to replicate the problem and give you a more specific answer. This sounds like a good challenge.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:43

The inability to connect must not be considered an "error"...hmmm.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:44

I've tried to do this but to no avail. The error message still apears.

– Moltrox
May 12 '15 at 19:43

If you copy the code for your macro (without the website if you like) we might be able to replicate the problem and give you a more specific answer. This sounds like a good challenge.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:43

The inability to connect must not be considered an "error"...hmmm.

– Dean Spicer
May 13 '15 at 0:44

add a comment |

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