REFERENCE
U.ISOLATE_WORKBOOK
Summary
If present, new workbooks opened in the Excel instance will automatically be closed and reopened in a new Excel instance. Also by default the workbook will be relaunched in a new Excel instance if opened into an instance that already contains workbooks.
Syntax
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
[exclude_self] |
No | If set to TRUE then the workbook will remain open if opened into an Excel instance that already has workbooks open (provided another open workbook does, itself, have a U.ISOLATE_WORKBOOK call) |
Behavior
The documented public interface is supported by the current U Add-in source signature and the maintained Usage Examples workbook. Optional parameters are shown in square brackets in the syntax above; omit the brackets when entering a formula.
Return Value
Returns the function result or action status described by the formula and parameters above. The maintained sources do not define a narrower, stable return contract for this function.
Examples
Notes
- Formula examples are preserved from maintained workbook usage and normalized to the current
U.prefix. - Complete formulas demonstrate working patterns; they do not imply that undocumented option values are supported.
- Where maintained sources do not specify every accepted value, default, or error message, this page does not infer one.
- For functions that perform actions, use a visible trigger or supported block/throttle parameter to avoid unintended repetition during recalculation.
Related
- Concept: Workbook Automation
- How-to: Control Another Workbook
- Example: Remote-Controlled Workbook