Change columns value based on another cell - excel

I want to update 2 columns values based on another columns value (if value change). Suppose I have column A with a list (AA1, AA2, AA3), column B with a list (BB1, BB2), column C with a list (CC1, CC2). If a choose a value "AA1" from column A then Column B value should change to BB2 et column C to CC1. But nothing should happen if the value chosen in column A is different from "AA1". The same process occurs also for value "BB1" in column B. I added a vba but it not working. Also is there another way to do it without running a vba code ? Thanks
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim changedCells As Range
Set changedCells = Range("A:C")
If Not Application.Intersect(changedCells, Range(Target.Address)) Is Nothing Then
If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
If Target.Column = 1 And LCase(Target.Value) = "aa1"Then
Cells(Target.Row, 2) = "BB2"
Cells(Target.Row, 3) = "CC1"
ElseIf Target.Column = 2 And LCase(Target.Value) = "bb1" Then
Cells(Target.Row, 1) = "AA3"
Cells(Target.Row, 3) = "CC2"
ElseIf Target.Column = 3 And LCase(Target.Value) = "cc2" Then
Cells(Target.Row, 1) = "AA2"
Cells(Target.Row, 2) = "BB2"
End If
End If
End Sub

Your code is broadly OK, except it will cause an Event Cascade (changing a cell triggers the Worksheet_Change event, which changes a cell, which triggers Worksheet_Change, which ...)
You need to add Application.EnableEvents = False to prevent this (add ... = True at the end)
Here's your code refactored to address this, and a few other minor issues
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim changedCells As Range
On Error GoTo EH '~~ ensure EnableEvents is turned back on if an error occurs
Set changedCells = Me.Range("A:C") '~~ explicitly refer to the correct sheet
If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub '~~ do this first, to speed things up
If Not Application.Intersect(changedCells, Target) Is Nothing Then '~~ Target is already a range
Application.EnableEvents = False '~~ prevent an event cascade
'~~ original If Then Else works fine. But can be simplified
Select Case LCase(Target.Value)
Case "aa1"
If Target.Column = 1 Then
Me.Cells(Target.Row, 2) = "BB2"
Me.Cells(Target.Row, 3) = "CC1"
End If
Case "bb1"
If Target.Column = 2 Then
Me.Cells(Target.Row, 1) = "AA3"
Me.Cells(Target.Row, 3) = "CC2"
End If
Case "cc2"
If Target.Column = 3 Then
Me.Cells(Target.Row, 1) = "AA2"
Me.Cells(Target.Row, 2) = "BB2"
End If
End Select
End If
'~~ Fall through to EnableEvents
EH:
Application.EnableEvents = True '~~ ensure EnableEvents is turned back on
End Sub

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How to move row to another sheet?

VBA is a total black magic to me so please be gentle and assume you're talking to an idiot :)
I've created a spreadsheet, with multiple tabs.
Based on a drop down selection, I am trying to move rows to corresponding sheets.
I've achieved that ( and is working great ) by using the below VBA code:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
' Check to see only one cell updated
If Target.CountLarge > 1 Then Exit Sub
' Check to see if entry is made in column C after row 7 and is set to "Yes"
If Target.Column = 3 And Target.Row > 7 And (Target.Value = "LTS" Or Target.Value = "On Hold") Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
' Copy columns A to AU to complete sheet in next available row
Range(Cells(Target.Row, "A"), Cells(Target.Row, "AU")).Copy Sheets("On Hold and LTS").Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
' Delete current row after copied
Rows(Target.Row).Delete
Application.EnableEvents = True
End If
' Check to see if entry is made in column C after row 7 and is set to "Yes"
If Target.Column = 3 And Target.Row > 7 And (Target.Value = "Leaver") Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
' Copy columns B to I to complete sheet in next available row
Range(Cells(Target.Row, "A"), Cells(Target.Row, "AU")).Copy Sheets("Leavers").Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
' Delete current row after copied
Rows(Target.Row).Delete
Application.EnableEvents = True
End If
End Sub
Although the above code works as intended, every time I receive the "run time error 424 - object required message". Clicking end resolves it and the rule works as intended.
( The second part of the code [ Leaver ] does not produce the error, and also works as intended )
Could you please help me stopping this error from coming up please?
Thank you!
If the cell contains "LTS" (or "On Hold") then the first If..End If block runs and among other things deletes the row containing Target. You then move to your second If..End If block and test Target - which no longer exists - hence your error.
Try using ElseIf in there instead:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
' Check to see only one cell updated
If Target.CountLarge > 1 Then Exit Sub
' Check to see if entry is made in column C after row 7 and is set to "Yes"
If Target.Column = 3 And Target.Row > 7 And (Target.Value = "LTS" Or Target.Value = "On Hold") Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
' Copy columns A to AU to complete sheet in next available row
Range(Cells(Target.Row, "A"), Cells(Target.Row, "AU")).Copy Sheets("On Hold and LTS").Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
' Delete current row after copied
Rows(Target.Row).Delete
Application.EnableEvents = True
' Check to see if entry is made in column C after row 7 and is set to "Yes"
ElseIf Target.Column = 3 And Target.Row > 7 And (Target.Value = "Leaver") Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
' Copy columns B to I to complete sheet in next available row
Range(Cells(Target.Row, "A"), Cells(Target.Row, "AU")).Copy Sheets("Leavers").Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0)
' Delete current row after copied
Rows(Target.Row).Delete
Application.EnableEvents = True
End If
End Sub

Updating value of a non-Target cell in Excel VBA

I found the attached when looking for how to due an event change to correct user data based on the values in two columns. I'm not a programmer, so I may have butchered the code as I combined two different solutions together.
Right now, it's working exactly as I want it to. Changing the offset cell value forces Excel to replace the target value with what I've specified. What I'm looking to achieve (and am not sure is possible), is to reverse the code. Basically, I want to change the offset cell, if the values are entered in the opposite order. The code will change the cell value to "Beta" if a user enters "Bravo" in column A, and then "Gamma" in column C.
What I'm trying to achieve is that if the user enters "Bravo" in column A second, that Excel still sees the combination of these cells and still replaces the value with "Beta". I know this is additional code, but I couldn't find anything to support replacing cell when the target cell isn't the value being updated.
Thanks in advance!
Dim oldCellAddress As String
Dim oldCellValue As String
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
oldCellValue = "Bravo"
If Target = "Bravo" And Target.Offset(0, -2) = "Gamma" Then
Target.Value = "Beta"
Application.EnableEvents = True
End If
End Sub
This may meet your needs:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim colnum As Long, v As Variant
colnum = Target.Column
v = Target.Value
If colnum = 1 Then
If v = "Bravo" And Target.Offset(0, 2) = "Gamma" Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
Target.Value = "Beta"
Application.EnableEvents = True
End If
Exit Sub
End If
If colnum = 3 And v = "Gamma" And Target.Offset(0, -2) = "Bravo" Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
Target.Offset(0, -2).Value = "Beta"
Application.EnableEvents = True
End If
End Sub
For example if the user puts Bravo in cell A1 and C1 already contained Gamma, the code puts Beta in A1 (the code corrects the A1 entry).If the user puts Gamma in cell C1 and cell A1 already contained Bravo, the code corrects A1.
There are two possible scenarios like below...
Scenario 1:
If ANY CELL on the sheet is changed, the following code will check the content of column A and C in the corresponding row and change the content of the Target Cell.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.CountLarge > 1 Then Exit Sub
Dim r As Long
r = Target.Row
On Error GoTo Skip:
Application.EnableEvents = False
If Cells(r, "A") = "Bravo" And Cells(r, "C") = "Gamma" Then
Target.Value = "Beta"
End If
Skip:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
Scenario 1:
If a cell in column D is changed, the change event will be triggered and check the content in column A and C in the corresponding row and change the Target Cell in Column D.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.CountLarge > 1 Then Exit Sub
Dim r As Long
On Error GoTo Skip:
'The below line ensures that the sheet change event will be triggered when a cell in colunm D is changed
'Change it as per your requirement.
If Not Intersect(Target, Range("D:D")) Is Nothing Then
Application.EnableEvents = False
r = Target.Row
If Cells(r, "A") = "Bravo" And Cells(r, "C") = "Gamma" Then
Target.Value = "Beta"
End If
End If
Skip:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

Macro is not working automatically

I am using a macro to write a datestamp when a column is modified. The idea is that whenever the status changes it gives the running time for that particular status. I have four columns:
A b c d
clearing 24.04.2015 1 empty
**when stauts is changed**
A b c d
wait for start 24.04.2015 2 24.04.2015
formual for c is :
IF(RC[-2]="";"";IF(RC[-2]="clearing";1;2))
Macro;
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Column = 1 And Target.Value = "clearing"
Then
Cells(Target.Row, 2) = Date
Else
If Target.Column = 3 And Target.Value = 2
Then
Cells(Target.Row, 4) = Date
End If
End If
End Sub
The problem is when C column is, with the help of formula, changed to 2 the macro does not automatically give me the date, but when I insert that manually it's working.
When you put values into the worksheet that is triggering the Worksheet_Change event macro, you should always turn off events or the macro will try to run on top of itself.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Not Intersect(Target, Columns(1)) Is Nothing Then
On Error GoTo Fìn
Application.EnableEvents = False
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Intersect(Target, Columns(1))
If LCase(rng.Value) = "clearing" Then
Cells(rng.Row, 2) = Now
Cells(rng.Row, 2).NumberFormat = "dd.mm.yyyy"
'Cells(rng.Row, 3).FormulaR1C1 = "maybe put the formula in here"
ElseIf rng.Offset(0, 2).Value = 2 Then
Cells(rng.Row, 4) = Now
Cells(rng.Row, 4).NumberFormat = "dd.mm.yyyy"
End If
Next rng
End If
Fìn:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
It sounds like you already have that formula in column C but I left a place where you can put it in once column A gets the clearing value. Another option would be to simply write a 1 into column C and the next time write a 2 in column C. That way you wouldn't have to deal with the formula at all.

Adding "A1,A2,A3.." to "B1,B2,B3.." Then Row "A" resets value to Zero

I am currently trying to add a script into excel. excuse my terminology, I am not that hot with programming!
I do all of my accounting on excel 2003, and I would like to be able to add the value of say cells f6 to f27 to the cells e6 to e27, respectively. The thing is, I want the value of the "f" column to reset every time.
So far I have found this code, which works if I copy and paste it into VBA. but it only allows me to use it on one row:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Application.EnableEvents = False
If Target.Address = Range("f7").Address Then
Range("e7") = Range("e7") + Range("f7")
Range("f7").ClearContents
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
would somebody be kind enough to explain how I can edit this to do the same through all of my desired cells? I have tried adding Range("f7",[f8],[f9] etc.. but i am really beyond my knowledge.
First, you need to define the range which is supposed to be "caught"; that is, define the range you want to track for changes. I found an example here. Then, simply add the values to the other cell:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target as Range)
Dim r as Range ' The range you'll track for changes
Set r = Range("F2:F27")
' If the changed cell is not in the tracked range, then exit the procedure
' (in other words, if the intersection between target and r is empty)
If Intersect(Target, r) Is Nothing Then
Exit Sub
Else
' Now, if the changed cell is in the range, then update the required value:
Cells(Target.Row, 5).Value = Cells(Target.Row, 5).Value + Target.Value
' ----------------^
' Column 5 =
' column "E"
' Clear the changed cell
Target.ClearContents
End if
End Sub
Hope this helps
Try this
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
On Error GoTo ErrHandler
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Application.EnableEvents = False
If Intersect(Target, Range("B1:B5,F6:F27")) Then 'U can define any other range
Target.Offset(0, -1) = Target.Offset(0, -1).Value + Target.Value ' Target.Offset(0,-1) refer to cell one column before the changed cell column.
'OR: Cells(Target.row, 5) = Cells(Target.row, 5).Value + Target.Value ' Where the 5 refer to column E
Target.ClearContents
End If
ErrHandler:
Application.EnableEvents = True
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

Excel - Multiply contents of cell by 12, only once

I am trying to update values entered into cells in Column A. I have the following script which works as expected, almost. It updates the cell, but then continues to update until it reaches an exponentially large number.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
intcolumn = Target.Column
introw = Target.Row
Cells(introw, intcolumn) = Cells(introw, intcolumn) * "12"
End If
End Sub
Is there a way to make it so that I can make it so I can enter any number in A? and have it only multiply by 12 once? (1 = 12, 2 = 24, 3 = 36, 4 = 48, etc.)
Your change is triggering the Worksheet_Change event again. You need to have some kind of flag to keep track of it:
Private changeFlag As Boolean
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Column = 1 And Not changeFlag Then
changeFlag = True
intcolumn = Target.Column
introw = Target.Row
Cells(introw, intcolumn).Value = Cells(introw, intcolumn).Value * 12
Else
changeFlag = False
End If
End Sub
Multiplying the cell value triggers the Worksheet_Change event, which is triggering this macro. So, when you enter "1" in to cell A1, this is a change that causes multiplication 1*12=12, but this is also a change, which causes 12*12=144, which is also a change, etc., which is why it's repeating.
This should fix it, disable events before performing the operation, then re-enable events before exiting the subroutine:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
Application.EnableEvents = False 'Prevent looping based on the 'change' caused by multiplication
intcolumn = Target.Column
introw = Target.Row
Cells(introw, intcolumn) = Cells(introw, intcolumn) * "12"
Application.EnableEvents = True 'allow events again
End If
End Sub

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