find and replace text within a known module

[jarhead58]

Hey all!!

I have a form that opens when I open a workbook. I use the form to open another workbook via a drop down list. I use Select Case to open the chosen option. What I'm looking to do is change wording in a module in the first opened workbook. How would I use the Find..Replace method and is it possible?
For instance, the option chosen is "x.xlsm". I then want to access a module from within the first workbook opened and change a line with "y.xlsm" to "x.xlsm" TIA

 

[jarhead58]

Any problems with me cross-posting this in another forum? I'd like to get this solved working or not. I'll wait until I get an ok. TIA

 

[Joe4]

As long as you mention you are doing so and provide a link to the other places you have posted it, you are fine (see rule 13 here: https://www.mrexcel.com/forum/board-announcements/99490-forum-rules.html).

 

[jarhead58]

As long as you mention you are doing so and provide a link to the other places you have posted it, you are fine (see rule 13 here: https://www.mrexcel.com/forum/board-announcements/99490-forum-rules.html).

Here is the link.

https://www.excelforum.com/excel-pr...e-text-within-a-known-module.html#post5163955

 

[Joe4]

I must admit, I am not 100% clear on exactly what you are trying to do. Are you trying to create VBA code that updates the VBA code in another workbook?

 

[jarhead58]

Yes. When the choice is made from the form, it opens a 2nd workbook. Then I need it to update a module with different text within the main workbook.

I must admit, I am not 100% clear on exactly what you are trying to do. Are you trying to create VBA code that updates the VBA code in another workbook?

 

[Joe4]

Is it just a specific module (if so, what is the name) and specific procedure (if so, what is that name) that you are looking to update?

This might be helpful, especially the part entitled "Searching for Text in a Module": http://www.cpearson.com/excel/vbe.aspx

 

[jarhead58]

Is it just a specific module (if so, what is the name) and specific procedure (if so, what is that name) that you are looking to update?

This might be helpful, especially the part entitled "Searching for Text in a Module": http://www.cpearson.com/excel/vbe.aspx

You know, I screwed the pooch on this. I was trying to fix 2 different things at once, what an idjut lol!! Ok, it is actually on sheet1 and the procedure is called ChangeSheet. This would be done in the main workbook. My apologies for misleading everyone, not my intentions lol! I'm doing what I hate that others do, not focusing on the main issue. Here is the corrected version.

"I have a form that opens when I open a workbook. I use the form to open another workbook via a drop down list. I use Select Case to open the chosen option. What I'm looking to do is change wording in a procedure called ChangeSheet in the first opened workbook. How would I use the Find..Replace method and is it possible?
For instance, the option chosen is "x.xlsm". I then want to access a procedure called ChangeSheet from within the first workbook opened and change text with "y.xlsm" to "x.xlsm" TIA"

 

[Joe4]

To be honest, I have never really written VBA code to update other VBA code, so I would have to defer to the link I provided and the expertise of others who have tried to do it in the past. I think it can often get a little complicated.

Typically, when creating VBA code, you want to program it in a manner so that the code does not require constant updating. If you have values that can change, it is better to use parameters that you feed into your procedures (i.e. your procedure would have a parameter for the file name). Is that feasible?

 

[jarhead58]

To be honest, I have never really written VBA code to update other VBA code, so I would have to defer to the link I provided and the expertise of others who have tried to do it in the past. I think it can often get a little complicated.

Typically, when creating VBA code, you want to program it in a manner so that the code does not require constant updating. If you have values that can change, it is better to use parameters that you feed into your procedures (i.e. your procedure would have a parameter for the file name). Is that feasible?

I think I'm over thinking it! I think I'll just use a Select Case for the different options within the ChangeSheet procedure. I'll see if that makes it easier. Thanks for the help Joe4!!