Macro Recorder Error

[rbeaslin]

I've been trying to figure this one out and its got me.

I have file that I import into Excel from my accounting software. I want to write some simple VBA that will add one more column (named Base), then add a formula on each line of data (=value(left(c2)). When I use the macro recorder on this file, each time i attempt to add the column header "Base", it blows up and goes into recover mode.

I have tried VBA in a clear/new file and have no problems. Something is wrong with my data that im importing, but I cannot see what the problem is. Can anyone else?

How do I attach the file to this post?

 

[Michael M]

Hi
You can't attach files to this forum
You can either post a sample of your data using the download on the 2nd line of my tag
OR
Upload the file to one of the many sites such as mediafire.
Note though, a lot of posters won't look at, or download files, from external sites.
I, for instance am not allowed by IT restrictions, to access any download sites.

You could also consider posting a sample of your recorded code. I note your comment regarding using
(=value(left(c2)), which may be a problem in itself, as it should be (=value(left(c2, No of characters)).

HTH

 

[rbeaslin]

Thank you so much for this; I've not had to post a portion of my sheet before. Below is an example of the sheet in question:

Excel Workbook
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
1	REFER	SRC.JRNL.ID	ACCT	POST.AMT.EXT	CNTL	ACCTG.DATE	DEPT
2	OSAKA19	75	7781	38.29	OSAKA	1/16/2012	1
3	OSAKA19	75	7782	23.18	OSAKA	1/16/2012	2
4	OSAKA19	75	7784	24.4	OSAKA	1/16/2012	4
5	OSAKA19	75	7786	16.23	OSAKA	1/16/2012	6
6	32157CLEAR	82	5101	325	DRIV-ALLOW	2/29/2012	1
2012 Expense Data3

Excel 2010

Im trying to add a column to the right of column G that would be headed by "Base", then the formula above gives me the left two of the ACCT in column C.

 

[Michael M]

Try

Sub test()
Dim lr As Long
lr = Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
Columns("H:H").Insert Shift:=xlToRight
    Range("H1").Value = "Base"
    With Range("H2")
        .Formula = "=LEFT(C2,2)"
        .AutoFill Destination:=Range("H2:H" & lr)
    End With
End Sub

 

[Michael M]

A bit tighter

Sub test()
Dim lr As Long
lr = Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
Columns("H:H").Insert
Range("H1").Value = "Base"
Range("H2:H" & lr).Formula = "=LEFT(C2,2)"
End Sub

 

[rbeaslin]

As much as i try to understand VBA and play with it, it just takes some experience to do make it easy. Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much, Michael!

 

[Michael M]

Glad it worked....
Just keep recording your macros then try changing stuff to see what happens....Also keep hanging around here and looking at the VBA questions and how they are answered, then test them on your own workbooks to see what happens.

 

[hiker95]

rbeaslin,

As much as i try to understand VBA and play with it, it just takes some experience to do make it easy.

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[Michael M]

Ha, Ha Hiker95....I knew you'd spot this one.....:wink:

 

[hiker95]

Michael M,

Thanks.... :wink: