i have very recently started to learn to create VBA macros in Excel, however, I am completely stumped as to how to create a CSE array formula within my macro
I would like to define a variable as the row in which the value in column A in a sheet = value 1 and column B = value 2
within excel itself, the formula below works perfectly:
{=Match(1,(A:A=1)*(B:B=2),0)}
However, I would now like to use it within my macro along the lines of:
variable = {=Match(1,(Sheets("Right Sheet").range("A:A")=value1)*(Sheets("Right Sheet").range("B:B")=value2),0)}
Anyone able to provide any light on this?
I have played with all sorts of variants of ArrayFormula and had no success at all!
Ideally I would like my value1 and value2 numbers to be equal to variables (1 and 2) defined previously in my macro
Thanks in advance
This (eg) worked for me:
Debug.Print Application.Evaluate("SUM(A1:A5*B1:B5)")
you need to build up the formula into a string, and leave off the "=" and "{}".
Debug.Print Application.Evaluate("Match(1,(Sheet1!A:A=" & val1 & _
")*(Sheet1!B:B=" & val2 & "),0)")
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I've got an Excel spreadsheet, with a Macro, that inserts a conditional formatting, like this:
Selection.FormatConditions.Add Type:=xlExpression, Formula1:="=UND($A3=""" & lastName & """; $B3=""" & firstName & """)"
As you can see, I've used the German formula for "AND" (i.e. "UND"), and obviously, this code doesn't work as soon as I use it on a French or English version of Excel.
Usually formulas are localized automatically, but how can I insert a formula during run-time that will work on ALL versions?
Ok, thanks for helping me with this, you've helped me crack this one.
It is indeed not possible to just use English. One can use English when operating on a formula, eg. by setting coding Range("A1").formula="AND(TRUE)", but this does not work with FormatConditions.
My solution is a function that writes a formula temporarily to a cell, reads it through the FormulaLocal property, and returns the localized formula, like so:
Function GetLocalizedFormula(formula As String)
' returns the English formula from the parameter in the local format
Dim temporary As String
temporary = Range("A1").formula
Range("A1").formula = formula
Dim result As String
result = Range("A1").FormulaLocal
Range("A1").formula = temporary
GetLocalizedFormula = result
End Function
The returned formula can be used on FormatConditions, which will be re-localized or un-localized when the document is later opened on a different-language version of Excel.
I just found a very elegant solution to the problem in a German Excel forum. This doesn't write to a dummy cell but rather uses a temporary named range. I used the original idea (credit to bst) to write a translating function for both directions.
Convert localized formula to English formula:
Public Function TranslateFormula_LocalToGeneric(ByVal iFormula As String) As String
Names.Add "temporaryFormula", RefersToLocal:=iFormula
TranslateFormula_LocalToGeneric = Names("temporaryFormula").RefersTo
Names("temporaryFormula").Delete
End Function
Convert English formula to localized formula:
Public Function TranslateFormula_GenericToLocal(ByVal iFormula As String) As String
Names.Add "temporaryFormula", RefersTo:=iFormula
TranslateFormula_GenericToLocal = Names("temporaryFormula").RefersToLocal
Names("temporaryFormula").Delete
End Function
This is very handy if you need to deal with formulas in conditional formatting, since these formulas are always stored as localized formulas (but you could need their generic version, e.g. to use Application.Evaluate(genericFormula)).
Store (a trivial version of) the formula in a (hidden) cell in your workbook.
Then when you open the workbook that formula will be translated automatically by excel for the user.
Now you just have to dissect this formula in your script (find the opening bracket "(" and take the past left of that:
Use something like:
strLocalizedFormula = Mid(strYourFormula, 2, InStr(1, strYourFormula, "(") - 2)
where strYourFormula will be a copy from the formula from your worksheet.
I hope this works as I only use an English environment.
Also from reading this:
http://vantedbits.blogspot.nl/2010/10/excel-vba-tip-translate-formulas.html
I am thinking you should (only) be able to use the english version of a cell formula from VBA.
Maybe try this (untested as I only have English version insatlled)
Write your international version of the formula to an out of the way cell using Range.Formula . Then read it back from Range.FormulaLocal, and write that string to the FormatConditions
I know this thread is ages old, and someone may have found an elegant solution, but I just had the same problem where I needed to apply conditional formatting without modifying the sheet, creating temporary cell contents or named ranges. All users use English language versions of Excel, so the functions used in the formulas are the same, but the regional settings vary by location, and therefore also the parameter separater; In Norwegian, it's ";" instead of ",", much like the rest of Europe, I guess.
For example, I needed to automatically create conditional formatting, using Excel formula for the following criterion:
.FormatConditions.Add xlExpression, Formula1:="=AND(ISNUMBER(B" & I & "),B" & I & ">=" & Ul1 & ")"
Where "Ul1" is a value defined in a previous step, and it's not important for the solution.
However, I needed to be able to run this on computers with both Norwegian and English settings
I and found a very short and simple solution from Andrew Pulsom here: https://www.mrexcel.com/board/threads/french-vba-vs-english-vba.729570/. He just made the parameter separator into a variable:
If Application.International(xlDecimalSeparator) = "," Then
Sep = ";"
Else
Sep = ","
End If
Cl1 = "=AND(ISNUMBER(B" & I & ")" & Sep & "B" & I & "<" & Ul1 & ")"
Worked like a charm for me :)
I know that this only solves part of the problem, but I assume that this could apply to many international companies which use English Office installations with local regional settings.
Thanks everyone! I found the post very useful.
My solution is a combination of others, I add it in case somebody finds it useful.
Dim tempform As String
Dim strlocalform1 As String
Dim strlocalform2 As String
' Get formula stored in WorksheetA Cell O1 =IFERROR(a,b)
tempform = Worksheets("Sheet").Range("O1").Formula
' Extract from the formula IFERROR statement in local language.
strlocalform1 = Mid(tempform, 2, InStr(1, tempform, "(") - 1)
' Extract from the formula separator , (comma) in local settings.
strlocalform2 = Mid(tempform, InStr(1, tempform, "a") + 1, 1)
' Add formula in local language to desired field.
pvt.CalculatedFields.Add Name:="NewField", Formula:="=" & strlocalform1 & "FORMULA" & strlocalform2 & ")"
Hope this helps!
Please refer to the link for more explanation: https://bettersolutions.com/csharp/excel-interop/locale-culture.htm
CultureInfo baseCulture = System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture;
Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = new CultureInfo(xlapp.LanguageSettings.LanguageID(Office.MsoAppLanguageID.msoLanguageIDUI));
// do something
System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = baseCulture;
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 have an excel file with multiple sheets. I reference data in sheet 2 like:
=sheet1!A1,
I would like to use a variable to change the function based on a value entered in cell x on sheet2 . I tried:
=sheet1!"x"1
to try and change all formulas based on entering a value for x. This didn't work because excel thought I was referencing something in sheet 1. I can't do this with VB due to security restrictions.
Use the indirect() function:
=INDIRECT("'Sheet1'!" & A1 & "1")
Where A1 is the cell in which you find "x".
The best way to do this is by using =INDIRECT("'Sheet1'!" & A1 & "1")
EDIT: Dang I'm too slow, Scott is like lightning.
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.