Insert row above if cell in column B partially contains 2 (e.g. A2,B2,C2...)

[VictoriaExcel]

I need a macro that inserts a row above each cell in column B that partially contains 2 e.g. A2, B2, C2 - W2.

Many thanks in advance!

 

[jmacleary]

Hi there. This code will do it:

Sub Macro1()
'
' Macro1 Macro
'

'
With ActiveSheet
    lastrow = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "B").End(xlUp).Row
    For rownum = lastrow To 1 Step -1
    If InStr(.Range("B" & Format(rownum)).Text, "2") > 0 Then
        .Rows(rownum).Insert Shift:=xlDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromLeftOrAbove
    End If
    Next rownum
End With
End Sub

 

[VictoriaExcel]

Hello,

Thank you for your help with this! The macro almost works but unfortunately it inserts rows above A12, B12, C12 etc as well as the intended A2, B2, C2.

Can it work around this with an exception?

Many thanks,

Victoria

 

[jmacleary]

Hi Victoria

OK, so if I understand it, you only want blanks above rows in column B which only contain 2 - so A12, C21, D22 etc would not want a blank row. If thats the case, try this:

Function GetNumeric(CellRef As String)
Dim StringLength As Integer
StringLength = Len(CellRef)
For i = 1 To StringLength
If IsNumeric(Mid(CellRef, i, 1)) Then Result = Result & Mid(CellRef, i, 1)
Next i
GetNumeric = Result
End Function
Sub Macro1()
'
' Macro1 Macro
'

'
With ActiveSheet
    lastrow = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "B").End(xlUp).Row
    For rownum = lastrow To 1 Step -1
    If GetNumeric(.Range("B" & rownum).Text) = 2 Then
        .Rows(rownum).Insert Shift:=xlDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromLeftOrAbove
    End If
    Next rownum
End With
End Sub

I must admit to lifting the getnumeric code from another forum post - what it does is extract digits only from the entire cell. Hope this helps.

John

 

[VictoriaExcel]

Thank you that worked perfectly