Excel 2013 VBA: Coloring Visible Rows Only in Used Range When Hide and Unhide Rows

gertie193

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Hello,

I have code that uses a command button on my spreadsheet to hide rows that contain the text 'Complete' in column AX. When the command button is pressed again, it will unhide the rows. This works. The other code is used to color rows in my data range based on when the value in column J (Hub column) changes and if the Week column (column E) changes within that hub, then it highlights that row, too--alternating between light orange and no color. I've used the code by itself successfully many times in the past, but with no hidden rows.
The problem:
I've combined these 2 codes, and the problem is in the coloring rows code:

1) It doesn't color rows to the end of the used range but stops at the first hidden column, which is column F and mainly is blank. I don't get an error, it just doesn't work correctly. I've used the code by itself successfully in the past, but with no hidden rows, and it colors the used range even if there are hidden blank columns.

2) It colors the hidden rows as well, but I want it to color only the visible rows when the rows are hidden and color all the rows when the rows are unhidden. I figure there is no harm coloring using xlCellTypeVisible even if there are no visible cells. (You can where it didn't color rows properly btw Almo and Alvon in the pic below).

A copy of part of the data is below.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9IyKJSJ52ghdFpodXF5VjFCbmc

What I've tried under Color Rows Code:
1) I've tried adding .Rows.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible) so it reads below but it didn't color the rows correctly.
Code:
With ActiveSheet.Rows.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible) 
        r = 4  ' First row of data on row 4 - must arrange table so that data starts on row 4

2) I've also tried adding .SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible) after each reference to cells like
Code:
If .Cells(r, "E").SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible).Value <> .Cells(r - 1, "E").SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible).Value Or _, etc.

3) I finally settled on adding .SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible) when setting the range for the Color Row code. This where it will at least highlight to the first hidden column but still highlight hidden rows:
Code:
Set colorrng = Range("A1:BK" & lastrow).SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible)

I would appreciate any help. I just can't get the color visible rows to work with hidden rows or unhidden rows (it does the same re: coloring when unhide the rows).


Full Code:

Code:
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
'Command Button is to hide rows where column AX contains text, 'Completed' using Command button
'Code then colors visible rows
'Code then calls to another code that colors certain cells


'*******Variables for Hide/Unhide Rows code***********
Dim rng As Range
Dim iRow As Range
Dim wsh As Worksheet
Dim hidden_status As Boolean


'*******Variables for Color Rows code***********
Dim colorrng As Range
Dim r As Long
Dim lastrow As Long
Dim lastcol As Long
Dim colourIt As Boolean
Dim colour As XlColorIndex


'*******Set colourit variable for Color Rows code***********
lastrow = Cells(Rows.Count, "J").End(xlUp).Row
lastcol = Cells(3, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column
colourIt = False
Set colorrng = Range("A1:BK" & lastrow).SpecialCells(xlCellTypeVisible)


'*******Set rng variable for Hide Rows code***********
Set rng = Range("AX:AX")


'*******HIDE/UNHIDE ROWS CODE***********
If CommandButton1.Caption = "Hide Rows" Then
   CommandButton1.Caption = "Unhide Rows"
Else
   CommandButton1.Caption = "Hide Rows"
End If


For Each iRow In rng.Rows
        If iRow.Value = "Complete" Or iRow.Value = "N/A" Then
           With iRow.EntireRow
                 hidden_status = .Hidden
                .Hidden = Not hidden_status
           End With
        End If
Next iRow


'****[B]PROBLEM IS HERE[/B] [B]- COLOR ROWS CODE[/B]*****
With ActiveSheet
        r = 4  ' First row of data on row 4 - must arrange table so that data starts on row 4


        Do While .Cells(r, "E").Value <> ""
            'See if value has changed - highlight by week within each hub - "E" is Week column, and "G" is Hub column
           
            If .Cells(r, "E").Value <> .Cells(r - 1, "E").Value Or _
               .Cells(r, "J").Value <> .Cells(r - 1, "J").Value Then
                colourIt = Not colourIt
            End If


            'Determine which colour to use on this row - RGB(252, 228, 214) is the lightest orange in the color palette, Orange, Accent, Lighter 80%
            If colourIt Then
                colour = RGB(252, 228, 214)
            Else
                colour = xlColorIndexNone
            End If
            'Apply the colouring - starting in row r = 4, 4th row, and column "A"
           '.Range(.Cells(r, "A"), .Cells(r, .Cells(r, .Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column)).Interior.Color = colour
            colorrng.Rows(r).Interior.Color = colour
                


            'Point to the next row of data
            r = r + 1
        Loop
        
End With
    
'*******CALL TO 'COLOR CELLS WITH 'ADD NODES' TEXT IN THEM' CODE***********
    Call ColorAddToNodes.ColorAddToNodes
    
Application.ScreenUpdating = True


On Error GoTo 0


End Sub

(Credit: hide rows code is originally from Masoud of Stackoverflow 'excel vba toggle hide/unhide range rows across multiple sheets, if cell value 0' and color rows code was originally from YowE3K of StackOverflow 'Shading row to end of values based on change of value in column C then in column B')
 
I just noticed that the code doesn't unhide the last row for anyone that tries to use this code. The last row is one of the rows that gets hidden when code runs to hide rows, but I will look into fixing that. You have solved my problem for coloring the rows. Thank you so much!

Regarding the coloring of rows... again, you're very welcome.

As for not unhiding the last row, I think that's because the following line...

Code:
LastRowAX = Cells(Rows.Count, "AX").End(xlUp).Row

...determines the LastRowAX to be the last visible row, so the subsequent rng excludes the last hidden row(s).

I suggest replacing this block of code...

Code:
For Each iRow In rng.Rows
        If iRow.Value = "Complete" Or iRow.Value = "N/A" Then
           With iRow.EntireRow
                 hidden_status = .Hidden
                .Hidden = Not hidden_status
           End With
        End If
Next iRow

with...

Code:
ActiveSheet.Rows.Hidden = False
If CommandButton1.Caption = "Unhide Rows" Then
    For Each iRow In rng.Rows
            If iRow.Value = "Complete" Or iRow.Value = "N/A" Then iRow.EntireRow.Hidden = True
    Next iRow
End If

So rather than toggle each hidden row to visible or vice versa, it simply unhides all rows and sets the "Complete" rows to hidden depending on the value of the CommandButton1.Caption.
 
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Regarding the coloring of rows... again, you're very welcome.

As for not unhiding the last row, I think that's because the following line...

Code:
LastRowAX = Cells(Rows.Count, "AX").End(xlUp).Row

...determines the LastRowAX to be the last visible row, so the subsequent rng excludes the last hidden row(s).

I suggest replacing this block of code...

Code:
For Each iRow In rng.Rows
        If iRow.Value = "Complete" Or iRow.Value = "N/A" Then
           With iRow.EntireRow
                 hidden_status = .Hidden
                .Hidden = Not hidden_status
           End With
        End If
Next iRow

with...

Code:
ActiveSheet.Rows.Hidden = False
If CommandButton1.Caption = "Unhide Rows" Then
    For Each iRow In rng.Rows
            If iRow.Value = "Complete" Or iRow.Value = "N/A" Then iRow.EntireRow.Hidden = True
    Next iRow
End If

So rather than toggle each hidden row to visible or vice versa, it simply unhides all rows and sets the "Complete" rows to hidden depending on the value of the CommandButton1.Caption.


tonyyy, thank you so much. I figured it had to do with that line. Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it!
 
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Hello,
This script may work for what I need. But not looking for the color coding, can I strip those rows from the code?

I have a spreadsheet with multiple columns, where I created an IF statement to add the total values in the relevant cells and if the total = zero, I return the phrase "hide" These become the rows I want to hide until we updated values next period.
 
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kneee,

Suggest you start a new post.

Cheers,

tonyyy
 
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Hello,
This script may work for what I need. But not looking for the color coding, can I strip those rows from the code?

I have a spreadsheet with multiple columns, where I created an IF statement to add the total values in the relevant cells and if the total = zero, I return the phrase "hide" These become the rows I want to hide until we updated values next period.

kneee, if you post a new thread, I might be able to help you b/c I think that part of my code is what you need. I'm learning myself, but I might at least get you started.
 
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