VBA to 'breakdown' an integer into smaller integers

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Hi Everyone,


I am looking for a VBA solution for the problem described below but I couldn't figure it out. Any help would be great!

The "Large Number" column and the "Component" column are the input and they are all integers. I was wondering if there is a VBA solution to "break down" the value in column "Large Number" into a number of smaller components based on the value in column "Component". The smaller integers should have variations in their sizes rather than integers closed to the quotient of Large Number and Component, and they will need to add up to the Large number. Thanks.

The actual table has quite a few more rows than the two rows shown below.

Table with Input
[TABLE="class: grid, width: 500, align: left"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TD]Large Number[/TD]
[TD]Component[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]375[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]450[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]









Table with Output
[TABLE="width: 439"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TD][TABLE="class: grid, width: 500, align: left"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TD][TABLE="width: 95"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TD="class: xl65, width: 95"]Large Number[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[TD]Component[/TD]
[TD][TABLE="width: 272"]
<tbody>[TR]
[TD="class: xl65, width: 272"]Smaller Number (The Output column)[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]375[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]125, 211, 39[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]450[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]32, 98, 83, 222, 12, 3[/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
 

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Puts each smaller number into separate column :
Code: 
Sub v()
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([A2], Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
Dim cel As Range, x%, c%
Randomize
For Each cel In rng
    cel(1, 3) = Int(cel * Rnd + 1)
    x = cel - cel(1, 3)
    For c = 1 To cel(1, 2) - 2
        cel(1, c + 3) = Int(x * Rnd + 1)
        x = x - cel(1, c + 3)
    Next
    cel(1, cel(1, 2) + 2) = cel - WorksheetFunction.Sum(cel(1, 3).Resize(, cel(1, 2) - 1))
Next
End Sub
 
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Revision :
Code: 
Sub v()
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([A2], Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
Dim cel As Range, x%, c%
Randomize
For Each cel In rng
    cel(1, 3) = Int((cel - cel(1, 2)) * Rnd + 1)
    x = cel - cel(1, 3)
    For c = 1 To cel(1, 2) - 2
        cel(1, c + 3) = Int((x - cel(1, 2) + c) * Rnd + 1)
        x = x - cel(1, c + 3)
    Next
    cel(1, cel(1, 2) + 2) = cel - WorksheetFunction.Sum(cel(1, 3).Resize(, cel(1, 2) - 1))
Next
End Sub
 
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This excludes duplicates from the smaller integers :
Code: 
Sub v()
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([A2], Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
Dim cel As Range, x&, c&, y%, r As Range, v As Range
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
rng.Resize(, 2).Interior.Color = xlNone
Randomize
For Each cel In rng
a:  If cel = "" Or cel(1, 2) = "" Then
        GoTo n
    ElseIf cel(1, 2) = 1 Then
        cel(1, 3) = cel
        GoTo n
    End If
    y = cel(1, 2) * (cel(1, 2) + 1) / 2
    If y > cel Then
        cel.Resize(, 2).Interior.Color = 255
        cel(1, 3).Resize(, Columns.Count - 2).ClearContents
        GoTo n
    End If
    cel(1, 3) = Int((cel - y) * Rnd + 1)
    x = cel - cel(1, 3)
    For c = 1 To cel(1, 2) - 2
        y = y - cel(1, 2) + c - 1
        cel(1, c + 3) = Int((x - y) * Rnd + 1)
        x = x - cel(1, c + 3)
    Next
    cel(1, cel(1, 2) + 2) = cel - WorksheetFunction.Sum(cel(1, 3).Resize(, cel(1, 2) - 1))
    Set r = cel(1, 3).Resize(, cel(1, 2))
    For Each v In r
        If WorksheetFunction.CountIf(r, v) > 1 Then  GoTo a
    Next
n: Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
 
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footoo said:
Revision :
Code: 
Sub v()
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([A2], Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
Dim cel As Range, x%, c%
Randomize
For Each cel In rng
    cel(1, 3) = Int((cel - cel(1, 2)) * Rnd + 1)
    x = cel - cel(1, 3)
    For c = 1 To cel(1, 2) - 2
        cel(1, c + 3) = Int((x - cel(1, 2) + c) * Rnd + 1)
        x = x - cel(1, c + 3)
    Next
    cel(1, cel(1, 2) + 2) = cel - WorksheetFunction.Sum(cel(1, 3).Resize(, cel(1, 2) - 1))
Next
End Sub
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Thank you so much for helping out footoo. I am not very good at this so I am still on your previous code rather than your latest one. I have modified your code a bit and try to put the smaller integers together in third column with ", " as separator. The results in the third column at the moment is quite messed up so I am still trying to fix it


Sub v()
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([A2], Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
Dim cel As Range, x%, c%
Dim j As Long
Dim txt As String




Randomize ' Initialize random-number generator




For Each cel In rng
cel(1, 4) = Int((cel - cel(1, 2)) * Rnd + 1) ' Generate random integer between 1 and (cel - cel(1,2))


x = cel - cel(1, 4)
For c = 1 To cel(1, 2) - 2
cel(1, c + 4) = Int((x - cel(1, 2) + c) * Rnd + 1) ' Generate random integer between 1 and (x - cel(1, 2) + c)


x = x - cel(1, c + 4)
Next
cel(1, cel(1, 2) + 3) = cel - WorksheetFunction.Sum(cel(1, 4).Resize(, cel(1, 2) - 1))


For j = 4 To Cells.Find(What:="*", After:=[A1], SearchOrder:=xlByColumns, SearchDirection:=xlPrevious).Column Step 2
txt = txt & cel(1, j).Value & ", "
Next
cel(1, 3).Value = txt




Next
End Sub
 
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Try this :
Code: 
Sub v()
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([A2], Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
Dim cel As Range, x&, c&, y%, r As Range, v As Range
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
rng.Resize(, 2).Interior.Color = xlNone
Randomize
For Each cel In rng
a:  If cel = "" Or cel(1, 2) = "" Then
        GoTo n
    ElseIf cel(1, 2) = 1 Then
        cel(1, 4) = cel
        GoTo n
    End If
    y = cel(1, 2) * (cel(1, 2) + 1) / 2
    If y > cel Then
        cel.Resize(, 2).Interior.Color = 255
        cel(1, 4).Resize(, Columns.Count - 2).ClearContents
        GoTo n
    End If
    cel(1, 4) = Int((cel - y) * Rnd + 1)
    x = cel - cel(1, 4)
    For c = 1 To cel(1, 2) - 2
        y = y - cel(1, 2) + c - 1
        cel(1, c + 4) = Int((x - y) * Rnd + 1)
        x = x - cel(1, c + 4)
    Next
    cel(1, cel(1, 2) + 3) = cel - WorksheetFunction.Sum(cel(1, 4).Resize(, cel(1, 2) - 1))
    Set r = cel(1, 4).Resize(, cel(1, 2))
    For Each v In r
        If WorksheetFunction.CountIf(r, v) > 1 Then
            GoTo a
        End If
    Next
n: Next
For Each cel In rng.Offset(0, 2)
    Dim arr
    If cel(1, 0) = 1 Then
        cel = cel(1, 2)
        cel(1, 2).ClearContents
    ElseIf cel(1, 2) <> "" Then
        Set r = Range(cel(1, 2), Cells(cel.Row, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft))
        arr = Join(Application.Transpose(Application.Transpose(r.Value)), ", ")
        cel.Value = arr
        r.ClearContents
    End If
Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
How many rows do you have? The above is not very efficient.
 
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footoo said:
Try this :
Code: 
Sub v()
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([A2], Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
Dim cel As Range, x&, c&, y%, r As Range, v As Range
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
rng.Resize(, 2).Interior.Color = xlNone
Randomize
For Each cel In rng
a:  If cel = "" Or cel(1, 2) = "" Then
        GoTo n
    ElseIf cel(1, 2) = 1 Then
        cel(1, 4) = cel
        GoTo n
    End If
    y = cel(1, 2) * (cel(1, 2) + 1) / 2
    If y > cel Then
        cel.Resize(, 2).Interior.Color = 255
        cel(1, 4).Resize(, Columns.Count - 2).ClearContents
        GoTo n
    End If
    cel(1, 4) = Int((cel - y) * Rnd + 1)
    x = cel - cel(1, 4)
    For c = 1 To cel(1, 2) - 2
        y = y - cel(1, 2) + c - 1
        cel(1, c + 4) = Int((x - y) * Rnd + 1)
        x = x - cel(1, c + 4)
    Next
    cel(1, cel(1, 2) + 3) = cel - WorksheetFunction.Sum(cel(1, 4).Resize(, cel(1, 2) - 1))
    Set r = cel(1, 4).Resize(, cel(1, 2))
    For Each v In r
        If WorksheetFunction.CountIf(r, v) > 1 Then
            GoTo a
        End If
    Next
n: Next
For Each cel In rng.Offset(0, 2)
    Dim arr
    If cel(1, 0) = 1 Then
        cel = cel(1, 2)
        cel(1, 2).ClearContents
    ElseIf cel(1, 2) <> "" Then
        Set r = Range(cel(1, 2), Cells(cel.Row, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft))
        arr = Join(Application.Transpose(Application.Transpose(r.Value)), ", ")
        cel.Value = arr
        r.ClearContents
    End If
Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
How many rows do you have? The above is not very efficient.
Click to expand...

Wow, thanks a bunch for the code footoo.
I have around two thousands rows per file, it would be ok. Thanks a bunch again for helping out, much appreciated.


regards,

Ryu
 
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footoo said:
Try this :
Code: 
Sub v()
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([A2], Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
Dim cel As Range, x&, c&, y%, r As Range, v As Range
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
rng.Resize(, 2).Interior.Color = xlNone
Randomize
For Each cel In rng
a:  If cel = "" Or cel(1, 2) = "" Then
        GoTo n
    ElseIf cel(1, 2) = 1 Then
        cel(1, 4) = cel
        GoTo n
    End If
    y = cel(1, 2) * (cel(1, 2) + 1) / 2
    If y > cel Then
        cel.Resize(, 2).Interior.Color = 255
        cel(1, 4).Resize(, Columns.Count - 2).ClearContents
        GoTo n
    End If
    cel(1, 4) = Int((cel - y) * Rnd + 1)
    x = cel - cel(1, 4)
    For c = 1 To cel(1, 2) - 2
        y = y - cel(1, 2) + c - 1
        cel(1, c + 4) = Int((x - y) * Rnd + 1)
        x = x - cel(1, c + 4)
    Next
    cel(1, cel(1, 2) + 3) = cel - WorksheetFunction.Sum(cel(1, 4).Resize(, cel(1, 2) - 1))
    Set r = cel(1, 4).Resize(, cel(1, 2))
    For Each v In r
        If WorksheetFunction.CountIf(r, v) > 1 Then
            GoTo a
        End If
    Next
n: Next
For Each cel In rng.Offset(0, 2)
    Dim arr
    If cel(1, 0) = 1 Then
        cel = cel(1, 2)
        cel(1, 2).ClearContents
    ElseIf cel(1, 2) <> "" Then
        Set r = Range(cel(1, 2), Cells(cel.Row, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft))
        arr = Join(Application.Transpose(Application.Transpose(r.Value)), ", ")
        cel.Value = arr
        r.ClearContents
    End If
Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
How many rows do you have? The above is not very efficient.
Click to expand...


HI footoo,

I was testing the longer version of your code with actual data table and got lost with the cell (i,j) reference.

Actual table have more columns and when I add the column numbers in the code I messed up and it caused run time error.

The "Component" column should be in column D rather than column B, and "Large number" column should be in column C rather than Column A. (i.e. two columns to the right)

I was messing with the i and j values in your code for the cel(i,j) reference and got error... I will keeping trying... Thanks again for helping out.

regards,
Ryu
 
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Do you have any data after column D?

Try changing this line :

Code: 
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([COLOR=#ff0000][C2],[/COLOR] Cells(Rows.Count, "[COLOR=#ff0000]C[/COLOR]").End(xlUp))
 
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footoo said:
Do you have any data after column D?

Try changing this line :

Code: 
Dim rng As Range: Set rng = Range([COLOR=#ff0000][C2],[/COLOR] Cells(Rows.Count, "[COLOR=#ff0000]C[/COLOR]").End(xlUp))
Click to expand...

Hi footoo,

It is working now, thanks a bunch for that.

I don't have data after column D.

Regards,
Ryu
 
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