data search vba

wheellp

New Member
Joined
Aug 2, 2016
Messages
30
I have a large Q&A spreadsheet with rows that include question, answer, category, sub category, and date updated. I am looking for someone to create a form in which I can search with the option of filtering by category. I am thinking a place to insert the phrase or question (and be able to filter) and below on the left have the matching result and on the right results that might close or relevant to the matching answer. I would also like to be able to add more questions to the database and the form to work with the new information as well. Help?
 

Excel Facts

What does custom number format of ;;; mean?
Three semi-colons will hide the value in the cell. Although most people use white font instead.
Firstly, why isn't simply filtering on category a solution for this?
 
Upvote 0
Firstly, why isn't simply filtering on category a solution for this?
So Each category has 200+ questions in it and we have over 1500 questions and answers and add to it daily. We use this to answer customer questionnaires. So I was hoping we could search the full question and if there is an exact match all of the information would show up on one side and if anything matches to show up on other side. Would save alot of time. If that helps
 
Upvote 0
How is your VBA? And how many terms max will you allow in your question?

In the following data I used Advanced Filter with the 2 cases of criteria to get the kind of searching you want ... all you need to do is develop it using filtering to another location, and then populating your viewing areas.

1580070401891.png
 
Upvote 0

Forum statistics

Threads
1,224,744
Messages
6,180,697
Members
452,994
Latest member
Janick

We've detected that you are using an adblocker.

We have a great community of people providing Excel help here, but the hosting costs are enormous. You can help keep this site running by allowing ads on MrExcel.com.
Allow Ads at MrExcel

Which adblocker are you using?

Disable AdBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Pause on this site" option.
Go back

Disable AdBlock Plus

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock Plus

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the toggle to disable it for "mrexcel.com".
Go back

Disable uBlock Origin

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock Origin

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back

Disable uBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back
Back
Top