Macro to compare columns from different workbooks and provide output

thelad

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Is there a macro out there that can compare column from two different workbooks and split out the differences on a sheet. For example: This is on book 1 not on book2 and list the differences. Then underneath that , This is on book 2 not on book 1. So the macro should do the following:

  1. Allow user to select two files
  2. on the first file copy column A & B from row 2 down last used row file sheet 2 column A and B. On this sheet 2 in column C I want to concatenate A and (Formula A2&B2) 2 to last use row. This will be used as a comparison column.
  3. Go to second file the user selected and copies column A and B from row 1 down to last used row and copy into macro file sheet 2 column E and F. On this sheet 2 I column G want to concatenate E and F (formua =E2&F2) down from G2 to last used row. This will b used as the comparison column .
  4. Then I want to compare column C against column G and put differnes in sheet of macro file. It needs two way look up
  5. So for example it check what is in column C not in column G and posts in sheet 1 row 12 A t C rows where differences. If no differences it willsay no differences in row 12
  6. Then it check whats in column G not column C and post in sheet 1 underneath he previous step. If no difference will say no differences

Maybe I am complicating the steps?

Any help will be appreciated
 

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Hi,

Anyone able to see if the above is possible? I have probably made it sound more complex than what I am trying to do
 
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