I came pretty close to solving my problem with this answer given by "barry houdini" But I run into problems incorporating it to my needs.
=SUMPRODUCT(VALUE(0&SUBSTITUTE(A1:A8,"*","")))
Edit #3 - #Rory came with a very good answer to solving my problem. But what I hadn't thought about was if you enter a non-numerical value inside a cell, then the formula returns an error. So I would really like to tweak the following formula to ignore the letter "x", or non-numerical values (if that's easier):
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ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=SUMPRODUCT(VALUE(0&SUBSTITUTE(INDIRECT(""R10C:R[-1]C"",FALSE),""s"","""")))"
Dim Cell As Range
For Each Cell In Range("all_cells")
Cell.Formula = Range("one_cell").Formula
Next
What I'm now trying to do, is write a VBA script to summarize a dynamic range, AND include values that have an "S" behind them BUT not fail or return an error on any other letters. Most importantly the letter "x".
After that first formula is set, I want to autofill that formula to the right ; stopping on a known column.
End edit
For the sake of history and other google searches, here's the original code I used before having the "s" and "x" problem.
ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = _
"=SUM(INDIRECT(ADDRESS(10,COLUMN())&"":""&ADDRESS(ROW()-1,COLUMN())))"
What this does is basically summarize from a set row (row#10) and stop the summary on the row just before the cell with this formula.
Example of what I want to achieve: "3+4S+2 + x = 9"
; instead of "= 5" or "##"
I finally solved my problem!
I realized nesting the substitute formulas could be a nifty solution, and after several errors I realized that the range only needed to be mentioned once, and voila!
ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=SUMPRODUCT(VALUE(0&SUBSTITUTE(0&SUBSTITUTE(INDIRECT(""R10C:R[-1]C"",FALSE),""s"",""""),""x"","""")))"
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I would like to put the below coding into a vba like a function. There is a bunch of data created already by VBA, and when the VBA does its work, then the following function should be run, but i dont know how to add to my vba so that the function always runs as long as data contains. The macro i created already puts the datasheet together, now instead of creating the below with lenthy codings, i just want my macro to run the below, like a man who clicks on the below right hand corner of the cell which contains the below function.
It should be something: Activesheet.ForulaR1C1 = "=RIGHT(AY4,LEN(AY4)-FIND(".",AY4))" something. Can someone help me? Thanks
ORIGINAL FUNCTION TO BE RUN "=RIGHT(AY4,LEN(AY4)-FIND(".",AY4))"
This is where I am at now:
Sub Project_numbers()
Dim j As Integer
Zorro = Range("AY" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
o = 4
Worksheets("MJE").Range("AF" & o).FormulaR1C1 = "=RIGHT(AE4,LEN(AE4)-FIND(".",AE4))"
o = o + 1
End Sub
You have a couple of problems here. The biggest is that you've got quotation marks in your formula. VBA reads these as the end of the string, so it's interpreting your formula as two separate text strings: =Right(AE4,LEN(AE4)-FIND( and ,AE4)), separated by a .. This isn't a structure VBA can do anything with, so it's going to fail at that point.
When you're inserting a formula with VBA that contains quotation marks, you need to use two quotes together to indicate that it's a literal quote mark that's part of the string, rather than the end of the string:
"=RIGHT(AE4,LEN(AE4)-FIND(""."",AE4))"
The second problem is that you're using the FormulaR1C1 method, which expects cell references to be given in R1C1 (row#column#) notation, rather than A1 notation, but then passing it a formula that uses A1 notation. Again, this is going to confuse the issue and produce errors.
I'm guessing you used the macro recorder to get the syntax, then inserted your own formula? The macro recorder, for some weird reason, loves to use the R1C1 reference style, but we can use a different method for written code.
The full line you need is:
Worksheets("MJE").Range("AF" & o).Formula = "=RIGHT(AE4,LEN(AE4)-FIND(""."",AE4))"
EDITED TO ADD:
With further information, specifically that you need the range referenced to change as you loop, you have some options on how to do it.
1. Use the R1C1 reference style
This allows you to include relative references in formulae easily. You'll use R to designate the formula's row, and C to designate its column; so a cell that referred to itself would simply be =RC. You can follow the R and C with numbers to designate specific rows and columns, so cell B2 would be =R2C2 - row 2, column 2. More usefully, you can use =R[#]C[#] to offset your formula by a certain amount.
In your formula, assuming it's always going to be looking at column AE but whichever row the formula is entered into, your line would be:
Worksheets("MJE").Range("AF" & o).FormulaR1C1 = "=RIGHT(RC31,LEN(RC31)-Find(""."",RC31))"
2. Build your formula from variables.
You already have a variable you can use, o, so we can combine that with the rest of the string to get the appropriate references. It's harder to read, though...
Worksheets("MJE").Range("AF" & o).Formula = "=RIGHT(AE" & o & ",LEN(AE" & o & ") - FIND(""."",AE" & o & "))"
Personally, I find this method rather cumbersome to work with, but it's an option.
3. Assign the formula to your entire range as a single operation
Personally, I prefer this option; I find it to be the neatest one. I'm assuming, from your formula, that your data starts on row 4, and you want the formula to go into every cell between AE4 and the end of your data, which is stored in Zorro. You can use this line to add the formula in one go:
Worksheets("MJE").Range("AF4","AF" & Zorro).Formula = "=RIGHT(AE4,LEN(AE4)-FIND(""."",AE4))"
The cell references will update automatically for each row. There's no need for a loop with this method - of course, if you're looping anyway, that may be no great saving.
I'm running into a (run-time error '1004': Application-defined or object-defined error) error while trying to write my first Excel VBA Macro. I've looked at similar questions on stack overflow and other sites, but my issue seems to be more basic than issues others are having.
Currently, I'm trying to take the data from two cells from one sheet and write them to another sheet. I understand that trying to find the column or row of a cell that I reference by cell or row is unnecessary, but eventually I will use for-loops and will substitute the specific cell references with variables.
Here are the two lines of code that I have:
Worksheets("Sheet2").Range("A1").Value = Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("A" & Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("B2").Row).Value
Worksheets("Sheet2").Range("B1").Value = Worksheets("Sheet1").Range(Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("B2").Column & "1").Value
The first line runs fine. It writes Sheet1's A2 to Sheet2's A1.
The second line does not run, does not write Sheet1's B1 to Sheet2's B1, references the error, and I'm not sure why.
Thank you for your time and help!
The .Columns property returns an integer, not a letter. Use the Range.Cells property if you want to define a range with a numerical row and numerical column.
Worksheets("Sheet2").Range("B1").Value = Worksheets("Sheet1").Cells(1, Range("B2").Column).Value
I suppose there is a larger purpose to this but as it sits, it is very verbose code.
your last lines from your question say that you want to fill Sheet2-A1 with Sheet1-A2 and Sheet2-B1 with Sheet1-B1
the most straightforward way is
Worksheets("Sheet2").Range("A1") = Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("A2")
Worksheets("Sheet2").Range("B1") = Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("B1")
I am a beginner at VBA just like you. You don't need to know everthing in VBA to make productive use of it. I made my first macro by RECORDING it, and it worked (but was hopelessly inefficient).
I had a problem similar to yours: looking up data on another worksheet. I created the following function:
Function GetMyNumber(C3ll)
MyCol = C3ll.Column
GetMyNumber = MyCol
End Function
To use it in a spreadsheet, just enter the formula into some cell, like D5,
=GetMyNumber(D5)
When you recalculate, the number 4 appears in cell D5. If you copy cell D5 into Cell F3, you will see in F3, =GetMyNumber(F3), and calculate will return a 6. Of course you can fill down or across, the argument is changed to the cell the formula is in. And if you want, you can offset with an argument referring to any cell.
Once you get this working, you can insert the code to do you matching and other tasks that make use of your column number MyCol to extract the number from the other worksheet. Remember, MyCol is an integer.
Hopes this helps.
I need to write a macro.
I've got a workbook with ~ 30000 rows (changes daily).
I need to search for expression "TRADE" within the strings in cells from column (A)
If string inside the cell contain expression TRADE I need to change string in relevant cell in column (B) (the same row) to expression "TRADEIN"
If condition is not met relevant cells from column (B) need to stay unchanged
What have I learned so far:
Formula =IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("TRADE", A1 )), 1, 2) changes adjacent cell value accordingly ONLY if placed directly inside cell and copied down in Excel.
Problems starts when I try to have string as an outcome
Formula: =IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("TRADE", A1 )), "TRADEIN", "") won't work ->error
Formula: =IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("TRADE", A1 )), ""TRADEIN"", "") won't work ->error
Then any attempts to make my macro insert more complex formulas into cells from VBA failed i.e.:
Below works fine:
For i=1 to i=NumberOfRows
ActiveSheet.Cells(i, 2).Formula = "= 2+2"
next i
Below won't work (again, formula works if placed in the cell directly):
For i=1 to i=NumberOfRows
ActiveSheet.Cells(i, 2).Formula = "=IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("TRADE", (i, 1)), 1, 2)"
next i
I think there's no point in listing all my failed attempts to make it work so far (loads of useless lines to read I presume) but by all means - correct me if I'm wrong.
I can't find solution as specific as my task and have got problems altering some found online whilst other won't work for me at all. Perhaps don't exactly know how to ask for what I need in the most effective way. Be very basic and try not to miss out any declarations from proposed modules/subs if you can - I'm not yet confident when it comes to using and creating objects and methods outside of a few examples I followed, or choosing/using the right type of variables with compatible methods/functions etc.
Using VBA this is how would accomplish the goal. This will find the last row used in column A to set the range to work through.
Sub test()
Dim w As Range
lrow = Range("A1", Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp)).SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible).Count
For Each w In Range("A1:A" & lrow).Cells
If w.Value = "trade" Then
w.Offset(0, 1).Value = "tradein"
End If
Next w
End Sub
Practice using the auto filter, once you have that worked out use the macro recorder to get a code to work on.
Select column A and the goto Data=>Filter=>text Filter=>Contains....type the word in the box to filter for.
I want to count the number of numbers in a single cell.
Example:
In cell A1, I have the following addition:
=12+45+23+51+10 which totals (and shows) 141.
In cell B1, I would like the see how many numbers have been added together, which means that there should be 5 (12 is a number, 45 another one, etc... and all together, there are 5 numbers in cell A1).
I know it seems to be a ridiculous question, but I scanned all the platforms for this issue and did not find any suitable solution. Tried all the LEN and LEN SUBSTITUTE alternatives out there, but somehow it does not work.
Thank you upfront for your help. Optimal solution would be a excel formula, alternatively VBA would also work.
Excel 2013 has a new function Formulatext() which returns the, well, formula text. Using that the Len() and Substitute() approach works.
=LEN(FORMULATEXT(A1))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(FORMULATEXT(A1),"+",""))+1
Hit Alt+F11 and Insert->Module with the following VBA:
Function NumCount(Rng As Range)
x = Split(Rng.Formula, "+")
NumCount = UBound(x) + 1
End Function
Then you can call =NumCount(A1) on any cell to get the number of numbers in the formula for that cell.
Use this VBA:
Function GetFormula(Cell as Range) as String
GetFormula = Cell.Formula
End Function
and then to get the number of numbers...
=LEN(GetFormula(D99))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(GetFormula(D99),"+",""))
on this as my D99 contents...
=45+46+47+50+100
The one major drawback here is that I'm assuming everything is + if you have -, *,/ or other operators this gets more challenging. you might be able to use replace for each but you'd always be limited to the 4 basic operators... if someone used exponents or mod, this would be harder.
Also possible in earlier Excel versions without VBA - subject to (i) there is always at least one value in the cells, (ii) the operator is always + and (iii) the cells are in a column.
Replace = with '= in that column, apply the substitution, say:
=LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"+",""))+1
in a different column and Paste Special, Value the results for that other column. Then apply Text To Columns on the original column with ' as the delimiter.
*There is no way to do this without using a User Defined Function (UDF) written in Excel VBA. Something like this should work:
Public Function numsAdded(cell1 As Range)
Dim formulaString As String
formulaString = cell1.Formula
numsAdded = Len(formulaString) - Len(Replace(formulaString, "+", "")) + 1
End Function
Once you've added that to a VBA module, you can use it as a function in any cell in your spreadsheet.
*Edit - Apparently there is a way if you have Excel 2013, as teylyn suggests. If you use 2010 or earlier like me, you'll need VBA.
Try this:
=LEN(SUBSTITUTE(F16,"+","+"))
Note: F16 is only an example name for the cell you want to do the counting on.
Example:
F16=45+65+76 # Gives 186
F17=LEN(SUBSTITUTE(F16,"+","+")) # Gives 3
I'm getting values from one sheet and placing them in another using a macro in Excel. I currently have this which works fine:
sheet.range("B2:B35").Value = "=IF(SUMPRODUCT(--(Raw!$B$11:$B$322=$A2),--(Raw!$D$11:$D$322=All!$B$2),Raw!$H$11:$H$322)<>0,SUMPRODUCT(--(Raw!$B$11:$B$322=$A2),--(Raw!$D$11:$D$322=All!$B$2),Raw!$H$11:$H$322),""-"")"
It, obviously, puts that entire formula as the value of the cell. What I'd like is it just to put the result of the formula into the cell. I've tried adding Evaluate() around the "IF..." part, but then the IF doesn't evaluate correctly (I just end up with "-" in each cell). Is this possible to do or do I have to have separate code to loop through and change the value to the value of the cell?
Use:
sheet.range("B2:B35").Formula = "Your formula here"
If that doesn't work you may have to change the formatting (do this first):
sheet.range("B2:B35").NumberFormat = "General"
Edit:
A solution turned out to be addition of the following line after the OP's code:
sheet.range("B2:B35").value = sheet.range("B2:B35").value