Finding specific data

[dankar]

Hi all,

I have in my DB the fallowing :

Master & derivatives

COULMN
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-009 (MASTER) between the brackets for explination,its not included in the data
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-009 (MASTER) between the brackets for explination,its not included in the data
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-009C1 (derivatives) between the brackets for explination,its not included in the data
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-009C2 (derivatives) between the brackets for explination,its not included in the data
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-009C3 (derivatives) between the brackets for explination,its not included in the data
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-010
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-010
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-010C1
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-010C2
XXX-XXX-NUM-16-010C3
XXX-XXX-NUM-13-007C1
XXX-XXX-NUM-13-007C2
XXX-XXX-NUM-13-007C3

I have around 14000 row every master have derivatives (sometimes 1 derivative or 2 or 3 or more) and rarely without any derivative.

But its a must, if there is a derivative there should be Master.

My concern is to search and find if there is any derivative without master, to highlight the data with any C's which doesn't have the master

For example:

to highlight the fallowing or to extract the fallowing from the above example (the answer will be)

XXX-XXX-NUM-13-007C1
XXX-XXX-NUM-13-007C2
XXX-XXX-NUM-13-007C3

Thanks

 

[JLGWhiz]

try this

Sub hilite()
Dim c As Range, rng As Range
With ActiveSheet
Set rng = .Range("A2", .Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp))
    For Each c In rng
        If Application.CountIf(rng, Left(c.Value, 18)) = 0 Then c.Interior.Color = vbYellow
    Next
End With
End Sub

 

[dankar]

try this

Sub hilite()
Dim c As Range, rng As Range
With ActiveSheet
Set rng = .Range("A2", .Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp))
    For Each c In rng
        If Application.CountIf(rng, Left(c.Value, 18)) = 0 Then c.Interior.Color = vbYellow
    Next
End With
End Sub

Thanks a lot for your reply...could you kindly explain how to use the code..I dont have an idea how to use codes (vba) in excel

 

[JLGWhiz]

Thanks a lot for your reply...could you kindly explain how to use the code..I dont have an idea how to use codes (vba) in excel

Open the VB editor by pressing Alt + F11. Your file should be saved as a macro enabled workbook and your security settings should be set to allow access to VBA and run macros. Those are one time setting. If the large pane is dark then click Insert on the VB editor tool bar, then click Module. When the pane brightens, copy and paste the code into the pane and close the VB editor. You can then run the code by pressing Alt+F8 and double clicking the macro name.

 

[dankar]

Thanks a lot it worked..

I have a sheet with around 15 columns..it worked if I deleted all the columns and kept the one I want to check, can we modify the code so I can use it without deleting any columns. The column that I need to work on is "D"

I tried to change the "A2" to "D2" but when I run the macro it takes longer time and then not responding,


thanks again for your help

 

[JLGWhiz]

Thanks a lot it worked..

I have a sheet with around 15 columns..it worked if I deleted all the columns and kept the one I want to check, can we modify the code so I can use it without deleting any columns. The column that I need to work on is "D"

I tried to change the "A2" to "D2" but when I run the macro it takes longer time and then not responding,


thanks again for your help

You have to make a change in two places to change columns, see blue font in code below. This should work for you

Sub hilite()
Dim c As Range, rng As Range
With ActiveSheet
Set rng = .Range("[COLOR=#0000cd]D2[/COLOR]"[COLOR=#0000cd], [/COLOR].Cells(Rows.Count,[COLOR=#0000cd] 4[/COLOR]).End(xlUp))
    For Each c In rng
        If Application.CountIf(rng, Left(c.Value, 18)) = 0 Then c.Interior.Color = vbYellow
    Next
End With
End Sub

The 4 is the column number, but you can use the alpha column designation enclosed in quotes, i.e. "D" in this case.

 

[dankar]

Thank you sooo much!

 

[JLGWhiz]

Thank you sooo much!

You're welcome,
regards, JLG