Look for a Value in Column B and Delete Rows after Comparing Values in Column C

Plokimu77

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Hello Folks,

I was wondering if it could be possible to create a VBA code that would:
  1. Find a specific value in Column B
  2. Compare the times stamps in Column C
  3. And delete old rows except the row with the oldest timestamp
Below are 2 tables that I hope will help explain my situation.
I have to go through thousand of rows and it's taking forever.

Hopefully someone can kindly help.

Thank you.


Here are the steps I hope the code can perform:

A side note : All groups are separated by and empty row.
  1. Find all Rows with Values that contain value 10-B in Column B
  2. If only one value of 10-B is found in Column B, move to the next grouping
  3. If multiple values of 10-B are found in Column B, then look for the oldest time stamp in Column B, and delete all other rows containg 10-B
  4. Repeat steps 2-4 in the next grouping


Raw Table

A
B
C
1EventTime
203-A9/12/2023 09:11:59.000
310-B9/12/2023 19:58:56.000
410-B9/12/2023 20:02:06.000
510-B9/12/2023 20:03:57.000
610-B9/12/2023 20:08:27.000
725-C9/14/2023 04:08:07.000
8
903-A9/12/2023 09:11:59.000
1010-B9/12/2023 20:02:06.000
1125-C9/14/2023 04:08:07.000
12
1303-A9/12/2023 09:11:59.000
1410-B9/12/2023 19:58:56.000
1510-B9/12/2023 20:02:06.000
1625-C9/14/2023 04:08:07.000


Final Result:

A​
B​
C​
1EventTime
203-A9/12/2023 09:11:59.000
310-B9/12/2023 19:58:56.000
725-C9/14/2023 04:08:07.000
8
903-A9/12/2023 09:11:59.000
1010-B9/12/2023 20:02:06.000
1125-C9/14/2023 04:08:07.000
12
1303-A9/12/2023 09:11:59.000
1410-B9/12/2023 19:58:56.000
1625-C9/14/2023 04:08:07.000
 

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