How do I modifiy lines of data in a loop?

webmeister

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In an Excel file I've got, the lines of data read as in this example:

R13,15,18-22,35

I need to have the data appear as follows:

R13,R15,R18,R19,R20,R21,R22,R35

I think I need some kind of loop or even a loop within a loop in order to preface each comma-delimited data item with a letter, and also to further break out the data item that reads 18-22, but I honestly have no idea of how to set that up in code, while also plowing through all lines of data.

Almost forgot.... there are also records that have no data at all.

If any one is willing to help a loop-challenged person, I would be very appreciative! Thanks in advance to those who reply....looking forward to it!
 

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Where is this data located?

Is it all in one cell?
 
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Hi, Norie,

WOW!! What a fast response! The data is located in one cell. Sorry I didn't specify that in my initial post. :oops:
 
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This appears to work for your small example.
Code:
Sub ExpandData()
Dim rng As Range
Dim arrItems
Dim arrVals
Dim I As Long
Dim J As Long
Dim X As Long
   
    Set rng = Range("A1")
    While rng.Value <> ""
        arrItems = Split(rng.Value, ",")
        Range("B" & rng.Row) = arrItems(LBound(arrItems))
       
        For I = LBound(arrItems) + 1 To UBound(arrItems)
           
            arrVals = Split(arrItems(I), "-")
           
            For J = arrVals(LBound(arrVals)) To arrVals(UBound(arrVals))
                X = X + 1
                Range("B" & rng.Row).Offset(, X) = Left(arrItems(LBound(arrItems)), 1) & J
            Next J
               
        Next I
        Set rng = rng.Offset(1)
    Wend
   
End Sub
 
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Norie,

What took you so long to reply?? :wink:

Thanks so much for the code snippet.... I'll work with it against my data and see how it comes out, and then let you know.

But once again, thanks for your fast reply and willingness to help. It's greatly appreciated and helps the learning curve. (y)
 
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Hi, Norie,

Not sure if I mentioned in my initial post, but some of the cells in question in my file can sometimes contain NO data. The column I am working with is column "C". So..... at the risk of asking for way too much, how would I modify your snippet to account for sometimes having no value in the cell, but other times, having a value in the cell?

Also, would I be correct in saying I should also check another cell for EOF? A cell that always has data in it?

If I am asking for too much, please let me know, because I don't expect you or anyone to do my work for me, but I'm dying to learn as fast as I can.

Thanks again!!
 
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Do you mean that there might be gaps in the data?

If so what you want to do is loop in a different way.

First you would want to find the last row with data.

There are various ways to do that, here's one.
Code:
LastRow = Range("C" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
This could then be used in a For Next loop.
Code:
For I = 1 To LastRow ' change 1 if there's a header row
     Set rng = Range("C" & I)
     If rng.Value<>"" Then ' is there data 
           ' rest of code
     End If
Next I
 
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Hi, again, Norie....

It looks like it's beginning to do what I have in mind, except the output is taking each comma-separated value and placing that into separate cells.... what I actually am looking for is to have the output data all in one cell, since the input data all came from one cell.

And really, thanks for your help to date - that's a lifesaver when the headaches pile up!
 
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That shouldn't be too difficult.:)

Could you post some more sample data?

I'm just off but I'll check back later.
 
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