excel vba close without saving code example

Example 1: excel vba close without saving

ActiveWorkbook.Close savechanges:=False

Example 2: excel vba prevent saving workbook

Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean)
    Cancel = True                       ' Cancels in any case
    ' Or :
    If SaveAsUI Then Cancel = True      ' Cancels only if saving is asked by user, not via code
End Sub

' Prevents Excel from requesting a save before closing
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
    Application.ThisWorkbook.Saved = True
End Sub