Check if there is a value in the cell before pasting value

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Morning,

I am using the code shown below but getting confused trying to get it to work with some new added code.

I am in need of checking if a value is present in cell P5
If the cell is empty continue to paste value but if the cell has a present value then show MsgBox

ORIGINAL CODE WITHOUT ANY CHEKS
Rich (BB code): 
    Sub HYPERLINKP5()
    Dim srcWS As Worksheet, destWS As Worksheet
    Set srcWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("INV")
    Set destWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("DATABASE")
    srcWS.Range("L4").Copy destWS.Range("P5")
    
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    .Range("P5").Font.Size = 14
    End With
    
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Activate
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Range("P5").Select
    
    Const FILE_PATH As String = "C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\REMOTES ETC\DR\DR COPY INVOICES\"
    If ActiveCell.Column = Columns("P").Column Then
        If Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) Then
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf"
            
        Else
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Delete
            MsgBox (FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "FILE IS NOT IN FOLDER SPECIFIED, PLEASE CHECK PATH IS CORRECT"), vbCritical
        End If
    Else
        MsgBox "PLEASE SELECT AN INVOICE NUMBER.", vbExclamation, "HYPERLINKING THE INVOICE NUMBER"
    End If
    End With
End Sub

ADDING THE CHECK CODE BUT FAILING WITH THE BASIC PART IN RED

I would like to check if cell P5 is empty, If the cell is empty then continue to paste new value in cell P5, as shown using blue code.
If cell P5 has a value in it Then i need to see a MsgBox advising the user, Basically dont paste the new value & to allow the user to go check it out first

Rich (BB code): 
    Sub HYPERLINKP5()
    Dim srcWS As Worksheet, destWS As Worksheet
    Set srcWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("INV")
    Set destWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("DATABASE")
    srcWS.Range("L4").Copy destWS.Range("P5")
    
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    .Range("P5").Font.Size = 14
    End With
    
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Activate
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Range("P5").Select
    
    
    
    If Range("P5").Value = "" Then
    Continue with pasting new value
    
    Otherwise
    MsgBox "Value in cell test message"
        
    
    
    Const FILE_PATH As String = "C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\REMOTES ETC\DR\DR COPY INVOICES\"
    If ActiveCell.Column = Columns("P").Column Then
        If Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) Then
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf"
            
        Else
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Delete
            MsgBox (FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "FILE IS NOT IN FOLDER SPECIFIED, PLEASE CHECK PATH IS CORRECT"), vbCritical
        End If
    Else
        MsgBox "PLEASE SELECT AN INVOICE NUMBER.", vbExclamation, "HYPERLINKING THE INVOICE NUMBER"
    End If
    End With
End Sub
End Sub
 
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Then this should be enough:
VBA Code: 
Sub HYPERLINKP5()
    Dim srcWS As Worksheet, destWS As Worksheet
    Set srcWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("INV")
    Set destWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("DATABASE")
    srcWS.Range("L4").Copy destWS.Range("P5")
 
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    .Range("P5").Font.Size = 14
    End With
 
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Activate
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Range("P5").Select
 
    Const FILE_PATH As String = "C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\REMOTES ETC\DR\DR COPY INVOICES TEST\"
    If ActiveCell.Column = Columns("P").Column Then
        If Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) Then
          'Check if P5 has ANY value
          If Not IsEmpty(Worksheets("DATABASE").Range("P5")) Then
            'Display not empty message
            MsgBox "P5 is not empty."
          Else 'If P5 is empty
              'Add hyperlink to active cell
              ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf"
          End If
        Else
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Delete
           MsgBox (FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "FILE IS NOT IN FOLDER SPECIFIED, PLEASE CHECK PATH IS CORRECT"), vbCritical
        End If
    Else
        MsgBox "PLEASE SELECT AN INVOICE NUMBER.", vbExclamation, "HYPERLINKING THE INVOICE NUMBER"
    End If
    End With
End Sub
 
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Hi,
That didnt work.

I see the Msbox saying that P5 is not empty BUT & i click OK & it is now that no other code should run BUT it does.

Can we not do something right at the very begining ?

Is it empty yes then continue

If there is a value in the cell then just stop.

Rich (BB code): 
Sub HYPERLINKP5()
Dim answer As Integer
    Dim srcWS As Worksheet, destWS As Worksheet
    Set srcWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("INV")
    Set destWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("DATABASE")
    srcWS.Range("L4").Copy destWS.Range("P5")
 
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    .Range("P5").Font.Size = 14
    End With
 
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Activate
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Range("P5").Select
 
    Const FILE_PATH As String = "C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\REMOTES ETC\DR\DR COPY INVOICES TEST\"
    If ActiveCell.Column = Columns("P").Column Then
        If Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) Then
          'Check if P5 has ANY value
          If Not IsEmpty(Worksheets("DATABASE").Range("P5")) Then
            'Display not empty message
            MsgBox "P5 is not empty."
          Else 'If P5 is empty
              'Add hyperlink to active cell
              ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf"
          End If
        Else
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Delete
           MsgBox (FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "FILE IS NOT IN FOLDER SPECIFIED, PLEASE CHECK PATH IS CORRECT"), vbCritical
        End If
    Else
        MsgBox "PLEASE SELECT AN INVOICE NUMBER.", vbExclamation, "HYPERLINKING THE INVOICE NUMBER"
    End If
    End With
    With Sheets("INV")
    Worksheets("INV").Activate
    Worksheets("INV").Range("G13").Select

    With ActiveSheet
         MsgBox "print disabled"
       
       '  ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut copies:=1


         answer = MsgBox("DID THE INVOICE PRINT OK ?", vbInformation + vbYesNo, "INVOICE PRINT OK MESSAGE")
    If answer = vbNo Then
    Exit Sub
    Else
      
    Range("L4").Value = Range("L4").Value + 1
    Range("G27:L36").ClearContents
    Range("G46:G50").ClearContents
    Range("L18").ClearContents
    Range("G13").ClearContents
    Range("G13").Select
    ActiveWorkbook.Save
    End If
    End With
    End With
   End Sub
 
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How about to exit function directly?
VBA Code: 
Sub HYPERLINKP5()
    Dim srcWS As Worksheet, destWS As Worksheet
    Set srcWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("INV")
    Set destWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("DATABASE")
    srcWS.Range("L4").Copy destWS.Range("P5")
 
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    .Range("P5").Font.Size = 14
    End With
 
    With Sheets("DATABASE")
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Activate
    Worksheets("DATABASE").Range("P5").Select
 
    Const FILE_PATH As String = "C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\REMOTES ETC\DR\DR COPY INVOICES TEST\"
    If ActiveCell.Column = Columns("P").Column Then
        If Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) Then
          'Check if P5 has ANY value
          If Not IsEmpty(Worksheets("DATABASE").Range("P5")) Then
            'Display not empty message
            MsgBox "P5 is not empty."
            Exit Sub 'Exits function
          Else 'If P5 is empty
              'Add hyperlink to active cell
              ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf"
          End If
        Else
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Delete
           MsgBox (FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "FILE IS NOT IN FOLDER SPECIFIED, PLEASE CHECK PATH IS CORRECT"), vbCritical
        End If
    Else
        MsgBox "PLEASE SELECT AN INVOICE NUMBER.", vbExclamation, "HYPERLINKING THE INVOICE NUMBER"
    End If
    End With
End Sub
 
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I was just typing.
I had seen that wasnt there so i added it.

Outcome now is i see the message P5 ISNT EMPTY but its after the value was put in cell P5

This is why i say add code right at the begining.
Currently the value is put in cell P5 Then the code is checking is P5 has a empty or not
 
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I am so so sorry.. I've just seen the line you copy the value... I totally missed that. I hope this will work for you:
VBA Code: 
Sub HYPERLINKP5()
    Dim srcWS As Worksheet, destWS As Worksheet
    Set srcWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("INV")
    Set destWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("DATABASE")
    If IsEmpty(destWS.Range("P5")) Then 'If P5 is empty do everything
      srcWS.Range("L4").Copy destWS.Range("P5")

      With Sheets("DATABASE")
      .Range("P5").Font.Size = 14
      .Activate
      .Range("P5").Select
 
      Const FILE_PATH As String = "C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\REMOTES ETC\DR\DR COPY INVOICES\"
      If ActiveCell.Column = Columns("P").Column Then
          If Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) Then
              ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf"   
          Else
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Delete
            MsgBox (FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "FILE IS NOT IN FOLDER SPECIFIED, PLEASE CHECK PATH IS CORRECT"), vbCritical
        End If
      Else
        MsgBox "PLEASE SELECT AN INVOICE NUMBER.", vbExclamation, "HYPERLINKING THE INVOICE NUMBER"
      End If
      End With
    Else 'If not empty
      MsgBox "P5 is not empty."
    End If
End Sub
 
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I still get an Compile error.

The error i see is CONSTANT EXPRESSION REQUIRED
In the code below the line shown in Red is what it debugs to in Yellow

Here is the code in use.
Rich (BB code): 
  Sub HYPERLINKP5()
    Dim srcWS As Worksheet, destWS As Worksheet
    Set srcWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("INV")
    Set destWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("DATABASE")
    If IsEmpty(destWS.Range("P5")) Then 'If P5 is empty do everything
      srcWS.Range("L4").Copy destWS.Range("P5")

      With Sheets("DATABASE")
      .Range("P5").Font.Size = 14
      .Activate
      .Range("P5").Select
 
      Const FILE_PATH As String = "C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\REMOTES ETC\DR\DR COPY INVOICES\"
      If ActiveCell.Column = Columns("P").Column Then
          If Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) Then
              ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf"
          Else
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Delete
            MsgBox (FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "FILE IS NOT IN FOLDER SPECIFIED, PLEASE CHECK PATH IS CORRECT"), vbCritical
        End If
      Else
        MsgBox "PLEASE SELECT AN INVOICE NUMBER.", vbExclamation, "HYPERLINKING THE INVOICE NUMBER"
      End If
      End With
    Else 'If not empty
      MsgBox "P5 is not empty."
    End If
        With Sheets("INV")
        Worksheets("INV").Activate
        Worksheets("INV").Range("G13").Select

    With ActiveSheet
        MsgBox "PRINTING HAS BEEN DISABLED"
       
       '  ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut copies:=1


       answer = MsgBox("DID THE INVOICE PRINT OK ?", vbInformation + vbYesNo, "INVOICE PRINT OK MESSAGE")
    If answer = vbNo Then
    Exit Sub
    Else
      
       Range("L4").Value = Range("L4").Value + 1
       Range("G27:L36").ClearContents
       Range("G46:G50").ClearContents
       Range("L18").ClearContents
       Range("G13").ClearContents
       Range("G13").Select
       ActiveWorkbook.Save
    End If
    End With
    End With
   End Sub

End Sub
 
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Hi, I added some comments next to several lines. Other than that, I have no idea about that error sorry. Maybe you should start a new thread for this problem. I am sorry.
VBA Code: 
Sub HYPERLINKP5()
    Dim srcWS As Worksheet, destWS As Worksheet
    Set srcWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("INV")
    Set destWS = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("DATABASE")
    If IsEmpty(destWS.Range("P5")) Then 'If P5 is empty do everything
      srcWS.Range("L4").Copy destWS.Range("P5") 'Check if L4 really copies something to P5

      With destWS 'I used the variable name for the worksheet which we know that it works.
      .Range("P5").Font.Size = 14
      .Activate
      .Range("P5").Select
 
      Const FILE_PATH As String = "C:\Users\Ian\Desktop\REMOTES ETC\DR\DR COPY INVOICES\" 'Check if really such directory exists
      If ActiveCell.Column = Columns("P").Column Then
          If Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) Then
              ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf"
          Else
            ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Delete
            MsgBox (FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "FILE IS NOT IN FOLDER SPECIFIED, PLEASE CHECK PATH IS CORRECT"), vbCritical
        End If
      Else
        MsgBox "PLEASE SELECT AN INVOICE NUMBER.", vbExclamation, "HYPERLINKING THE INVOICE NUMBER"
      End If
      End With
    Else 'If not empty
      MsgBox "P5 is not empty."
    End If
        With Sheets("INV")
        Worksheets("INV").Activate
        Worksheets("INV").Range("G13").Select

    With ActiveSheet
        MsgBox "PRINTING HAS BEEN DISABLED"
     
       '  ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut copies:=1


       answer = MsgBox("DID THE INVOICE PRINT OK ?", vbInformation + vbYesNo, "INVOICE PRINT OK MESSAGE")
    If answer = vbNo Then
    Exit Sub
    Else
    
       Range("L4").Value = Range("L4").Value + 1
       Range("G27:L36").ClearContents
       Range("G46:G50").ClearContents
       Range("L18").ClearContents
       Range("G13").ClearContents
       Range("G13").Select
       ActiveWorkbook.Save
    End If
    End With
    End With
   End Sub
 
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Oh, I think I know the reason. You didn't make a logical statement. Length of directory is compared to what?
Either try:
If Not Len(Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf")) = 0 Then 'If this doesn't work, try to delete NOT
Or
If Dir(FILE_PATH & ActiveCell.Value & ".pdf") <> "" Then
 
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I will just leave this & hopefully wait for other advice as im getting deeper & deeper in a mess.
The code stil runs everything
 
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