Can you change the code to not update links:
Set wkbk = Workbooks.Open(Filename:=SomeFileNameHere, UpdateLinks:=0)
(see VBA's help for more info)
> every time the file is opened through a macro, a message pops up
> asking for updating links with other external file. I need a statement
> where it gives a no to that querry and open the file

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