Using VBA to search for a text string in Excel - excel

I'm trying to use VBA in a macro to search for a text string and delete the contents of the column. I previously found this on the website and would like to change it to search columns and delete the text "QA1" while retaining the columns. I hope this makes sense.
LastRow = Cells(Columns.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row
For i = LastRow To 1 Step -1
If Range("D" & i).Value = "D" Then
Range("D" & i).EntireColumn.Delete
End If
Next i

You want to clear the contents of the whole column if one cell contains QA1?
Sub Test()
Dim rCell As Range
With ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Sheet1").Columns(4)
Set rCell = .Find("QA1", LookIn:=xlValues)
If Not rCell Is Nothing Then
.ClearContents
End If
End With
End Sub
If you want to just clear each instance of QA1 in column D:
Sub Test()
Dim rCell As Range
With ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Sheet1").Columns(4)
Set rCell = .Find("QA1", LookIn:=xlValues)
If Not rCell Is Nothing Then
Do
rCell.ClearContents
Set rCell = .FindNext(rCell)
Loop While Not rCell Is Nothing
End If
End With
End Sub
Can it be written to look through the entire worksheet and delete QA1
where ever it is found?
All instances of QA1 on sheet:
Sub Test()
Dim rCell As Range
With ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Sheet1").Cells
Set rCell = .Find("QA1", LookIn:=xlValues)
If Not rCell Is Nothing Then
Do
rCell.ClearContents
Set rCell = .FindNext(rCell)
Loop While Not rCell Is Nothing
End If
End With
End Sub
Edit: Add LookAt:=xlWhole to the Find arguments so it doesn't delete cells containing QA1 and other text (e.g. QA11 or Some text QA1)

This code goes through columns in a specified row and removes the "QA1" if found
Dim LastColumn As Integer
Dim RowNumber As Integer
Dim i As Integer
LastColumn = UsedRange.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeLastCell).Column
RowNumber = 1 'Adjust to your needs
For i = 1 To LastColumn Step 1
Cells(RowNumber, i).Value = Replace(Cells(RowNumber, i).Value, "QA1", "")
Next i

Loops through the used range of the active worksheet, and removes the selected text.
Sub RemoveText()
Dim c As Range
Dim removeStr As String
removeStr = InputBox("Please enter the text to remove")
For Each c In ActiveSheet.UsedRange
If c.Value = removeStr Then c.Delete
Next c
End Sub

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Run "FindNext" only if button is clicked in userform

I'm setting up a userform to find a company's name. Each company has 10 rows of data. I need the button to select the first row and then stop and only run the findnext if button is clicked again.
Currently my code finds the company's name correctly, but because of the loop it directly select the last row with the company's name. I need it to select the first time the name appears and then findnext only if I click on the button again
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim lastrow As Long, i As Long, c As String
Dim mycell As Range
lastrow = Sheets("Rent Roll").Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
c = TextBox1.Text
With Sheets("Rent Roll").Range("C5:C" & lastrow)
Set mycell = .Find(what:=c, LookIn:=xlValues)
If Not mycell Is Nothing Then
firstAddress = mycell.Address
Do
mycell.Select
Set mycell = .FindNext(mycell)
Loop While Not mycell Is Nothing And mycell.Address <> firstAddress
Else
MsgBox ("Not Found")
End If
End With
Exit Sub
End Sub
If I enter "Google", it should select the first row and then stop. Then if I click the button again, use findnext and select the next cell with "Google"
You should be able to to something like this:
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Static lastCell As Range '<< static variables preserve values between calls
Static lastTerm As String
Dim ws As Worksheet, rngSrch As Range
Dim lastrow As Long, i As Long, c As String
Dim f As Range, afterCell As Range
Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Rent Roll")
Set rngSrch = ws.Range(ws.Range("C5"), ws.Cells(Rows.Count, "C").End(xlUp))
c = TextBox1.Text
'new search term?
If c <> lastTerm Then
Set lastCell = Nothing
lastTerm = c
End If
If Len(c) = 0 Then Exit Sub '<< nothing to search for
If lastCell Is Nothing Then
Set afterCell = Rng.Cells(Rng.Cells.Count)
Else
Set afterCell = lastCell
End If
Set f = rngSrch.Find(what:=c, after:=afterCell, LookIn:=xlValues)
If f Is Nothing Then
MsgBox ("'" & c & "' not found")
Else
If f.Row < lastCell.Row Then
MsgBox "Already at the last row" '<< do this, or just keep wrapping round?
Else
f.Select
Set lastCell = f
End If
End If
End Sub

Cycle through a variable range of cells and fill empty cells with a certain character

I am learning VBA as I go along and have managed to compile a lot of code from a range of sources but am finding it hard to solve my current problem. I have read a lot of solutions regarding working with ranges but I have been unable to adapt any of the ones that I have seen to resolve my issue.
I would like a macro which, when a Command Button is pressed, will identify the last used row in a range of cells (which will increase in row count over time) then check each row for any empty cells within the range and filling these with the letter 'N' if there is data in the same row in Column A.
I currently have the following code:
Private Sub CBtnFillAll_Click()
'
' EmptyCharacteristic Macro
' Fills empty cells in the characteristics columns with 'N'
'
Dim Lastrow As Integer
Dim rCell As Range
Dim rRng As Range
Lastrow = ActiveSheet.Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row
Set rRng = ActiveSheet.Range("$H$3:$S" & Lastrow)
For Each rCell In rRng.Rows
If rCell.Value = "" And ActiveSheet.Cells(rRng.Row, 1).Value <> "" Then
rCell.Value = "N"
End If
Next rCell
End Sub
I am checking Column A as there is additional data starting in Column B in rows which I do not want to include in the range. The range to check will always be between Columns H and S.
I am currently getting a 'Type Mismatch' error in the following line:
If rCell.Value = "" And ActiveSheet.Cells(rRng.Row, 1).Value <> "" Then
Please can someone help me with the syntax in this final part?
Many thanks in advance.
Your approach is completely correct, but there is one thing that creates the problem:
Change your For Each line to this: For Each rCell in rRng.
There are a few things I would have done differently, so here is my complete code:
Sub test()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Dim Lastrow As Long
Dim rCell As Range
Dim aCell As Range
Dim rRng As Range
Dim Currentrow As Long
Lastrow = ActiveSheet.Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
Set rRng = ActiveSheet.Range("H3:S" & Lastrow)
For Each rCell In rRng
Currentrow = rCell.Row
Set aCell = ActiveSheet.Range("A" & Currentrow)
If Not IsEmpty(aCell.Value) And IsEmpty(rCell.Value) Then
rCell.Value = "N"
End If
Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
I think that this may do what you are looking for
Sub CBtnFillAll_Click()
' EmptyCharacteristic Macro
' Fills empty cells in the characteristics columns with 'N'
'
Dim rCell As Range, _
rRng As Range
For Each rRng In ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Columns("A:A").Cells
If IsEmpty(rRng) Then GoTo NextRow
For Each rCell In rRng.Offset(0, 7).Resize(1, 12)
If IsEmpty(rCell) Then rCell.Value = "N"
Next rCell
NextRow:
Next rRng
End Sub
If you are looking to omit the first two lines of your sheet, then you can change
For Each rRng In ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Columns("A:A").Cells
to
For Each rRng In ActiveSheet.[A3].Resize(ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count-2)

Deleting rows in a foreach

I'm trying to update a sheet with an import of a .CSV file..
I can read and update all the information. After the update I want to remove some data. All the rows with D empty must be deleted (whole row).
For that, I have a foreach that checks D3:D486 (is last row).
After running the macro, there are some rows deleted, but not all the rows.
Dim rCell As Range
Dim rRng As Range
Debug.Print CStr(LastRow)
Set rRng = Worksheets("sheet1").Range("D3:D" + CStr(LastRow))
For Each rCell In rRng.Cells
If Not IsEmpty(rCell) Then
Debug.Print rCell.Row
Else
Debug.Print "Empty"
Worksheets("sheet1").Rows(rCell.Row).Delete
End If
Next rCell
I guess there is a problem with the for-each.. By example, If he delete row 100, the next time he goes to row 101.. But thats previous row 102..
I can save the cells maybe in an array, but then it would be the same.
Except if I go the other way (from bottom to top). How can I solve this?
i think you've answered your own question: from bottom to top...
and you can try range.EntireRow.Delete method too, something like below
Dim rCell As Range
Dim lastRow, i
lastRow = 1000
For i = lastRow To 1 Step -1
' if condition met
Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("D:" + i).EntireRow.Delete
Next
I would do it like this:
Dim i As Integer
Dim rRng As Range
Debug.Print CStr(LastRow)
Set rRng = Worksheets("sheet1").Range("D3:D" + CStr(LastRow))
For i = 1 To rRng.Cells.Count
If Not IsEmpty(Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("D:" + i).Value) Then
Debug.Print rCell.Row
Else
Debug.Print "Empty"
Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("D:" + i).EntireRow.Delete
i = i - 1
End If
Next
Rex answer is correct, if you want to get cute you can also do it this way:
Sub DeleteRowsWithCriteria()
Dim rng As Range, rngCell As Range, rngDelete As Range
Set rng = Worksheets("sheet1").UsedRange.Columns("D:D").Cells 'Watch out here, if columns A-C are not all used, this doesn't work
For Each rngCell In rng
If rngCell.Value = "" Then
If rngDelete Is Nothing Then
Set rngDelete = rngCell
Else
Set rngDelete = Union(rngDelete, rngCell)
End If
End If
Next rngCell
rngDelete.EntireRow.Delete xlShiftUp
End Sub

Copying a Row in Excel that match appropriate filters

For a project I am working on, I am attempting to copy a row from an excel spreadsheet, only if the correct criteria are met.
For example,
I need to copy a row that has the following items in them:
Fruit, Apple, True, Cell<4
I've tried using something like
Sub Database_RoundedRectangle1_Click()
Dim c As Range, i As Long
Dim SrchRng, strSearch
Set SrchRng = ActiveSheet.Range("A4:T60", ActiveSheet.Range("A60:T60").End(xlUp))
For Each strSearch In Array("Apple")
Set c = SrchRng.Find(strSearch, LookIn:=xlValues)
If Not c Is Nothing Then c.EntireRow.Copy
Sheets("Results").Paste
Next strSearch
End Sub
But the problem with this is that it only searches for a single criteria: Apple. I need the script to scan the whole row for all filters to be correct, then copy the row.
The script I used also only copies the row once, and does not seem to copy all rows that include Apple.
I am assuming that your data is consistent i.e. you are looking for Fruit in one column, Apple in another column and likewise for TRUE and <4.
Here in the code I am looking for Fruit in Column A, Apple in Column B, TRUE in Column C and <4 in Column D. You can change column numbers as required.
I've named the sheet where data is as Data and the sheet to paste copied rows as Results
Sub CopyRow()
Dim LastRowCurr As Long, LastRowResult As Long
Dim LastColumn As Long
Dim i As Long
Dim currWS As Worksheet, resultWS As Worksheet
Dim MyRange As Range
Set currWS = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Data") '---> sheet where data is
Set resultWS = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Results") '---> sheet to paste copied rows
lastRow = currWS.Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
LastRowResult = resultWS.Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
With currWS
For i = 4 To lastRow
'change column numbers in the below line as required
If .Cells(i, 1).Value = "Fruit" And .Cells(i, 2).Value = "Apple" And .Cells(i, 3).Value = True And .Cells(i, 4).Value < 4 Then
.Rows(i).Copy Destination:=resultWS.Range("A" & LastRowResult)
LastRowResult = LastRowResult + 1
End If
Next i
End With
End Sub
I guess this is what you want.
you have to add another loop for the .find function. On your Code it only looks once for Apples. What you have to do is, you have to add another loop and repeat the .find function until you this .find function gives your the first match again . Try something like this:
Sub Database_RoundedRectangle1_Click()
Dim c As Range, i As Long
Dim SrchRng, strSearch
Dim wsResults As Worksheet
Dim firstAddress
Set SrchRng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:T60", ActiveSheet.Range("A60:T60").End(xlUp))
Set wsResults = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Results")
For Each strSearch In Array("Apple")
Set c = SrchRng.Find(strSearch, LookIn:=xlValues, LookAt:=xlWhole)
If Not c Is Nothing Then
firstAddress = c.Address
Do
c.EntireRow.Copy wsResults.UsedRange.Cells(wsResults.UsedRange.Rows.Count + 1, 1)
Set c = SrchRng.FindNext(c)
Loop While Not c Is Nothing And c.Address <> firstAddress
End If
Next strSearch
End Sub

VBA: Method or Data member not found. FindString for Combobox

I get this error when I am trying to open a UserForm. What I want is to add to a combobox all the different objects (not repeated) that are present in a column.
I have been looking some solutions around there and all I can say until now is Yes, I have a combobox called "offer1"
When it gives me the error, it highlight the .FindString() method inside the loop
Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
Dim rCell As Range
Dim i As String
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim text As String
text = rCell.text
ws = Offers
offer1.Clear
With offer1
For Each rCell In Sheets("Offers").Range("A2", Sheets("Offers").Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
If TEST.offer1.FindString(text) = -1 Then
.AddItem CStr(text)
End If
Next rCell
End With
End Sub
(If you see some silly mistakes with the names of variables as "Ofertas" or something like that is probably that I translated some variable names to english, and I jumped over a few)
Thanks a lot
Replace your code with this:
Option Explicit
Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
Dim rCell As Range
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim LastRow As Long
Dim strFirstCell As String
Set ws = Sheets("Offers")
With Me.offer1
.Clear
LastRow = ws.Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
strFirstCell = ws.Cells(2, "A").Address
For Each rCell In ws.Range(strFirstCell, ws.Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
If Evaluate("=SUMPRODUCT((" & strFirstCell & ":" & rCell.Address(0, 0) & "=" & rCell.Address & ")+0)") = 1 And rCell.Value <> "" Then
.AddItem rCell.Value
End If
Next rCell
End With
End Sub
This will fill your combobox with all the unique items in column A, starting at row 2, while also skipping any blanks.

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