move to specific cells automatically after data entry

[skidda420]

I'll try my best to explain what I am attempting to accomplish, we enter in serial numbers then a job number for shipping using a hand scanner. I scan the serial into a2 the cursor is set to move to the right to b2 to scan in the job number. I'm using a macro to move the cursor down to a3 after b2 has been entered and it works wonderfully. I scan into 'blocks' which is a block of 9 units (a2:a10 and b2:b10), this continues across the spreadsheet (for multiple job numbers) because that is how we stack the freight into the truck, in blocks of 9 then I skip 2 rows (manually) to continue scanning another block of 9 starting with a13:a21 and repeat the process. I do this with across all the rows up to row x skipping every 3rd row (c,f,i,l,o,r,u,x) which are ignored for spacing reasons. I'm attempting to get my cursor to automatically move past empty rows (a11, b11,a12, b12 etc) and go directly into my next block (a13) after data entry into b10. I've attempted using lock cells and protecting the worksheet but instead it moves the cursor to d10 so i am needing to add to this macro. I know it sounds a little confusing, hopefully there's a macro wiz and I know there's a way to do it, but i'm still scratching my head. Any help is much appreciated!

'Event Handler for carriage return after scanning TLAs into certain fields Rice 7/7/2019
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Excel.Range)
Dim cellrange As String
'Return cursor to A cell after scanning into B cell
If Target.Column = 2 Then
cellrange = "A" & Trim(Str(Target.Row + 1))
Application.Goto Reference:=ActiveSheet.Range(cellrange), Scroll:=False
End If
'Return cursor to D cell after scanning into E cell
If Target.Column = 5 Then
cellrange = "D" & Trim(Str(Target.Row + 1))
Application.Goto Reference:=ActiveSheet.Range(cellrange), Scroll:=False
End If
'Return cursor to G cell after scanning into H cell
If Target.Column = 8 Then
cellrange = "G" & Trim(Str(Target.Row + 1))
Application.Goto Reference:=ActiveSheet.Range(cellrange), Scroll:=False
End If
'Return cursor to J cell after scanning K cell
If Target.Column = 11 Then
cellrange = "J" & Trim(Str(Target.Row + 1))
Application.Goto Reference:=ActiveSheet.Range(cellrange), Scroll:=False
End If
'Return cursor to M cell after scanning into N cell
If Target.Column = 14 Then
cellrange = "M" & Trim(Str(Target.Row + 1))
Application.Goto Reference:=ActiveSheet.Range(cellrange), Scroll:=False
End If
'Return cursor to P cell after scanning into Q cell
If Target.Column = 17 Then
cellrange = "P" & Trim(Str(Target.Row + 1))
Application.Goto Reference:=ActiveSheet.Range(cellrange), Scroll:=False
End If
'Return cursor to S cell after scanning into T cell
If Target.Column = 20 Then
cellrange = "S" & Trim(Str(Target.Row + 1))
Application.Goto Reference:=ActiveSheet.Range(cellrange), Scroll:=False
End If
'Return cursor to V cell after scanning into W cell
If Target.Column = 23 Then
cellrange = "V" & Trim(Str(Target.Row + 1))
Application.Goto Reference:=ActiveSheet.Range(cellrange), Scroll:=False
End If
End Sub

 

[Legacy 98055]

I read through your post several times, but I'm not exactly understanding. In any case, this is an example that uses named ranges. Name your blocks in some sheet and save that sheet as a template of sort. This code will go from cell to cell to the last cell of the block and will then go to the first cell of the next block. I hope the link I sent works. I'll get back to you this evening.

Have a nice day!

Tom

https://1drv.ms/x/s!Anxrq_k7ozqagXyQhVHgkDhFhwMe

I tried the link. Open it, select file, SaveAs, download a copy. Please let me know if it works.

If not, paste the code in your worksheet, name A2:B10 "Block1", name A13:B21 "Block2". The blocks can be anywhere you want.

Private Const numBlocks = 2


Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    MoveToRange Target
End Sub


Private Sub MoveToRange(Target As Range)
    Dim blockNum As Integer
    Dim Block As Range
    
    For blockNum = 1 To numBlocks
        Set Block = Range(CStr("Block" & blockNum))
        If Not Intersect(Block, Target) Is Nothing Then
            'are we in the last cell of the block?
            If Target.Address = Block(Block.Cells.Count).Address Then
                'if so, go to the first cell in the next block
                Range(CStr("Block" & blockNum + 1)).Cells(1).Select
            Else
                'if not, go to the next cell in the current block
                Block(GetIndexInNamedRange(Block, Target) + 1).Select
            End If
        End If
    Next
End Sub


Private Function GetIndexInNamedRange(Block As Range, Target As Range) As Integer
    Dim index As Integer
    Do
        index = index + 1
    Loop Until Block(index).Address = Target.Address
    GetIndexInNamedRange = index
End Function

 

[skidda420]

I was able to download it and get it working through the downloaded update, but unsure on if I should add this into my current macro or just as it is. Also not sure on what you mean by a 'template of sorts'. Thank you again.

 

[Legacy 98055]

Hi. The code I provided should replace your existing code though it will need some beefing up before all is said and done. As far as using your worksheet as a template, because I don't understand other details about your process, I'm assuming that at some point you reuse or move on to another worksheet, filling it with new data while using the same structure. The gist of my example is that you name your blocks in the order that you wish to enter your data. Block1, Block2, etc. Navigation simply goes left to right and down until you reach the end of the current block and then moves on to the next block in the sequence. Using this method would easily allow for other block structures if you need them. If I'm missing the mark, give me some more infor.

 

[skidda420]

Hi. The code I provided should replace your existing code though it will need some beefing up before all is said and done. As far as using your worksheet as a template, because I don't understand other details about your process, I'm assuming that at some point you reuse or move on to another worksheet, filling it with new data while using the same structure. The gist of my example is that you name your blocks in the order that you wish to enter your data. Block1, Block2, etc. Navigation simply goes left to right and down until you reach the end of the current block and then moves on to the next block in the sequence. Using this method would easily allow for other block structures if you need them. If I'm missing the mark, give me some more infor.

You've pretty much hit the mark, here is a shared version of what I've been working on, you will see that I have multiple sheets (bays) with a total of 13 blocks spanning across the entire sheet.

https://1drv.ms/x/s!AhoAkEPkXHjag90QvG7LnrH8_22PGg

Have at you, if I can cut down the amount of coding and achieve the same process I'll be tickled, thank you so much for your help on this.

 

[Legacy 98055]

Hi again. I looked at your workbook and I'm pretty sure that I understand your process. However, I do have a question. Your data validation. Are you attempting to enforce a unique serial# within each worksheet or within all worksheets collectively?

 

[skidda420]

Hi again. I looked at your workbook and I'm pretty sure that I understand your process. However, I do have a question. Your data validation. Are you attempting to enforce a unique serial# within each worksheet or within all worksheets collectively?

all worksheets, one of the biggest issues we were running into was multiple scans of the same serial number and billing the customer twice for the same product.I was just switching between bays (sheets) when I was scanning. Never got around to data validation per sheet, actually never even thought of that lol

 

[Legacy 98055]

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Anxrq_k7ozqag0-DJg3egy0EAgKR?e=oPlC0e
Try that one and let me know.

 

[skidda420]

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Anxrq_k7ozqag0-DJg3egy0EAgKR?e=oPlC0e
Try that one and let me know.

sorry I wasn't able to get back to you in a timely manner, it has been crazy busy on my end. I unfortunately never got the opportunity to download that and test it. Is it possible that you could re-upload that so that I may download and test and I will let you know. Sorry to be a pain.

 

[Legacy 98055]

The link is good.