VBA - search and extract

[j0rdan]

Hi,

This has probably been discussed at length already but i'm unable to find a response that is suitable to my needs.

My problem is that whilst dealing with large datasets, i'd like to be able to create a macro which will give me a pop up box to input different types of keys words to search within a dataset. Once these keys words have been found, i would like excel to highlight the entire line so it can be extracted into a new worksheet.

I'm quite new to the world of macros so anything which isn't a recorded macro is a bit out of my depth, any help would be massively appreciated.

Cheers

 

[JLGWhiz]

Hi,

This has probably been discussed at length already but i'm unable to find a response that is suitable to my needs.

My problem is that whilst dealing with large datasets, i'd like to be able to create a macro which will give me a pop up box to input different types of keys words to search within a dataset. Once these keys words have been found, i would like excel to highlight the entire line so it can be extracted into a new worksheet.

I'm quite new to the world of macros so anything which isn't a recorded macro is a bit out of my depth, any help would be massively appreciated.

Cheers

Welcome to MrExcel Forum
Copy this code to your standard code module. To access the code module, press Alt + F11. If the large pane is dark then click Insert>Module. If you want to keep the macro, then be sure your workbook is saved as a macro enabled workbook (.xlsm)

Sub searchStuff()
Dim sh As Worksheet, str As String, fLoc as Range
Set sh = Sheets(1) 'Edit sheet name
str = InputBox("Enter string to search.", "SEARCH ITEM")
 If str = "" Then Exit Sub
Set fLoc = sh.UsedRange.Find(str, , xlValues, xlWhole)
 If Not fLoc Is Nothing Then
  fLoc.EntireRow.Interior.ColorIndex = 6
 End If
End Sub

 

[j0rdan]

Welcome to MrExcel Forum
Copy this code to your standard code module. To access the code module, press Alt + F11. If the large pane is dark then click Insert>Module. If you want to keep the macro, then be sure your workbook is saved as a macro enabled workbook (.xlsm)

Sub searchStuff()
Dim sh As Worksheet, str As String, fLoc as Range
Set sh = Sheets(1) 'Edit sheet name
str = InputBox("Enter string to search.", "SEARCH ITEM")
 If str = "" Then Exit Sub
Set fLoc = sh.UsedRange.Find(str, , xlValues, xlWhole)
 If Not fLoc Is Nothing Then
  fLoc.EntireRow.Interior.ColorIndex = 6
 End If
End Sub

Thanks for your response Unfortunately the code doesn't seme to do anything. I've tried with a basic search i.e. something i can already see but nothing happens? After i've entered my word (administration) and press ok/return i get returned to my spread sheet with no changes?

 

[JLGWhiz]

Please explain what you mean by "The code doesn't seem to do anything". It worked as expected in testing. If the code was copied to the standard code module it should find the string entered into the inputbox, if the string is also in the worksheet somewhere, unless the string is embedded in another string. If your target string is not stand alone, then change the xlWhole in the find statement to xlPart.