VBA - Trigger event with excel solver

Question

I have found plenty of resources on how to start the excel solver with a macro. How about the other way around? Is there a possiblity to start a macro triggered by the execution of the excel solver?

I know that macros can be triggered for example through the change of values in cells. A workaround could be to go for a cell, which the solver will manipulate and start the macro whenever something changes there.

My goal is to automatically document the use of the solver within a worksheet, extracting information about the usage. For example through the SolverSolve and SolverGet functions.

Answer 1

Maybe something like this.

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    If Target.Cells.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
    If Not Application.Intersect(Range("A1"), Target) Is Nothing Then
        If IsNumeric(Target.Value) And Target.Value > 200 Then
            Call YourMacroName
        End If
    End If
End Sub

Of course you will NOT reprogram, or replace, Solver, in any way. There was a lot of brain power that went into creating it. Why reinvent the wheel?

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