Array comparison, current sheets in workbook vs array list

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I am trying to create almost a "sheet validate" code in which it will cycle through the current workbooks sheets to make sure it matches to the defined array.
I have the initial part of the code where it takes all the sheets in the current workbook and puts them in an array. My problem lies around the Application.Match when comparing it to the defined array or hardcoded array.
I am using CodeNames for the sheets to make it more accurate if a user deletes a sheet, inserts a new one and renames it the same as the deleted.

All I am really looking for is to give me a message box of the missing value from the defined array if it doesn't exist in the current workbook.
I am also avoiding any writing of values in the workbook.

Code:
Sub ArraySheets()    
Dim SheetNames() As Variant
    Dim i As Long
    Dim a As String
        Dim iArray() As Variant
            iArray = Array("Sheet1", "Sheet2", "Sheet3", "Sheet4", "Sheet5", "Sheet6", "Sheet7", "Sheet8", "Sheet9", "Sheet10", "Sheet11", "Sheet13", "Sheet14", "Sheet15", "Sheet16", "Sheet17", "Sheet18", "Sheet20", "Sheet21", "Sheet22", "Sheet26")
    Dim TotalArray As Variant
    
        For i = 1 To Sheets.Count
            a = Sheets(i).CodeName
                ReDim Preserve SheetNames(1 To i)
                    SheetNames(i) = a
            a = ""
        Next i
            For i = LBound(SheetNames) To UBound(SheetNames)
                If Error(Application.Match(SheetNames(i), iArray, 0)) Then
                    TotalArray = SheetNames(i) & vbNewLine
                End If
            Next i
            MsgBox (TotalArray)
end sub
 
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What is =ROMAN(40) in Excel?
The Roman numeral for 40 is XL. Bill "MrExcel" Jelen's 40th book was called MrExcel XL.
Unfortunately there is a slight flaw in your plan.
Namely Xl allocates codenames the same way it allocates sheet names. So if when you open the workbook there is no codename sheet1 & you add a sheet that will be codename sheet1.
Therefore you will need to rename the codenames. If you do that by adding cn to the end of the codename like Sheet1cn you could filter the array, which would be the easiest way to get what you want.
 
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this is not what I am asking; I have sheets with the with the highest allocated number i.e. - Sheet29 and Sheet30 with visibility set to xlveryhidden, therefore what you are describing will not occur. What I am asking is if it is possible to compare a defined array to a variable array.
 
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Pardon me for breathing.
But, unless everyone of the sheets in you array is veryhidden (unlikely, bearing in mind what you said in your op) then you could have the problem I mentioned.
That said, the answer to your question is yes.
Try
Code:
If [COLOR=#ff0000]Is[/COLOR]Error(Application.Match(SheetNames(i), iArray, 0)) Then
 
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