VBA Excel: Write timestamp to cell on change of another cell - excel

Question

I want to insert a timestamp (E3) when the status (B3) changes. This should happen for at least 30 more such examples in the worksheet. The code currently works only for one example (Country1). Do you have an idea how this can be implemented?
I already tried different types but it just worked for example "Country 1" not for "Country 1", "Country 2", "Country 3" etc.
When I adjust the code for the range "B3:I3" then I received an adjustment in every 3rd column, example: I add a comment in D3 then a timestamp will be created in H3. That is not what I want. :(
Is there a way to adjust the code so that as soon as a change is made in the Status column (B3;F3;J3etc.), the Timestamp column (E3;I3 etc.) will reflect the time stamp?
Code:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Intersect(Target, Range("B3:B5"))
Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
Target.Offset(0,3).Value = Now
Application.EnableEvents = True

Answer 1

Please, try the next adapted event. It will calculate how many groups of four columns exists and set a range of their first column intersected with rows 3 to 5. Only for this range the event will be triggered:
Option Explicit
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim lastCol As Long, rngCols As Range
lastCol = Me.cells(2, Me.Columns.count).End(xlToLeft).column 'last column on the second row
Set rngCols = Me.Range(trigData(Me.Range("B2", Me.cells(2, lastCol)))) 'create the range of the columns for what the event to be triggered
Set rngCols = Intersect(Me.rows("3:5"), rngCols) 'create the range inside which the change to trigger the event
If Not Intersect(rngCols, Target) Is Nothing Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
Target.Offset(0, 3).Value = Now
Application.EnableEvents = True
End If
End Sub
Function trigData(rngCols As Range) As String
Dim i As Long, strCols As String
For i = 1 To rngCols.Columns.count Step 4 'iterate from four to four and create the necessary columns string address
strCols = strCols & "," & rngCols.cells(i).EntireColumn.address
Next i
trigData = Mid(strCols, 2) 'Mid eliminates the first (unnecessary) comma...
End Function
The code will be confused if you place on the second row data after the necessary groups of four columns. If necessary, one or two such columns, the code can be adapted to work for a fix number extracting the divided integer (without decimals).
The code assumes that you need to be triggered for the mentioned rows (3 to 5). If you need something different in terms of rows to be affected, you should change Me.rows("3:5") according to your need.
Please, send some feedback after testing it.

Answer 2

Your request is a little unclear, and your table format may not have come across correctly in your post. Your code is written to add the current time to a cell 3 columns away from the target cell. It is dynamic, so if you set
If Intersect(Target, Range("B2:I3"))
You are going to get the value in cell 3 columns offset from the changed cell. If you always want it to update column E, then you can use the target.row property...
Cells(Target.Row,5).Value = Now
...to make the row dynamic, and the column static. Clarify your question if this is not what you're looking for. If country2 is in cell F2, where do you want to write the timestamp?

Answer 3

You can use this simple function:
Public Function TimeStamp(Status As Range) As Double
TimeStamp = Now
End Function
So, in Cell E3 will be the formula =TimeStamp(B3). (Format cell E3 appropriately as Time Format)