Split Code for Long Range Object

Eric G

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In Excel, how do you split the VBA code for a long Range object?

To simplify my problem, let's say the following Range object is too long:
Code:
Set r1_text = Sheets("1").Range("E8:F17, E21:F70, I21:J70, C73:G87")

And I want the code to look like a list:
Code:
Set r1_text = Sheets("1").Range(" _
E8:F17, _
E21:F70,  _
I21:J70, _
C73:G87 _
")

However, when I move my cursor away from this line of code after hitting the enter key right after the first underscore, such as:
Code:
[COLOR=#ff0000]Set r1_text = Sheets("1").Range(" _
E8:F17, E21:F70, I21:J70, C73:G87")[/COLOR]

The code turns red, and a message box appears that says, "Compile error: Expected: list separator or )"

How do you make what I am trying to accomplish work? Suggestions?
 

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You can't use the line continuation pattern for string literals. You'd need to do something like this:

Code:
Set r1_text = Sheets("1").Range( _
"E8:F17," & _
"E21:F70," & _
"I21:J70," & _
"C73:G87" _
)

WBD
 
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