Macro to sort things my way

Hozz

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Hi guys,

I need to macro to sort some columns in a certain way.

I have 6 columns of data A-F. In Column C, I have a validation list with these options in it (Black,Blue,Gold,Green,Red,White,Colourless,Land).

I need a macro that will sort the 6 columns in that order when I press a button.

Any ideas?
 

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you could create another column is in direct relation with your current column, ie. black=1 blue=2 gold=3 etc. so that you could create a button to sort by this new column.

are you making a library for MTG cards? i remember that game, was good fun.
 
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Hi
I think you could do it by defining a custom list (tools/options/custom lists). Then when you sort your list select the options button and pick out your custom list .
Chris
 
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Well spotted Jamie :biggrin:

Wolfshead, yes that seems like it would work, I have created my list and I can do a manual sort using that list.

So how do I do the macro? sorry...my macro skills are pretty pathetic :confused:
 
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hey hozz.

this is the customsort routine i use at work; i think it would work for you. please note that the inputbox prompts assumes you have a column "dedicated" to your custom sort order (your list of MTG cards -- i used to love that game!). if that isn't the case, you'll want to be sure that you only select the list, not the entire column.

otherwise, i think it is ready to go.
cheers. ben.

Code:
Sub CustomSort()
'   Ben Marston
'   October 2006

    Dim rngList As Range, rngSort As Range
    
'   Get range which defines sort order
    On Error Resume Next
    Set rngList = Application.InputBox( _
                    Prompt:="Select column range to set sort order:" & _
                        Chr(13) & "(shorter of two column ranges)", _
                    Title:="Get Sort Order", _
                    Default:=Selection.Address, _
                    Type:=8)
    
    If rngList Is Nothing Then
        MsgBox "Error!  No list range selected!  Ending program..."
        Err.Clear
        GoTo EH:
    End If
    
'   Create custom list from sort order range
    Application.AddCustomList ListArray:=rngList

'   Get range to sort in custom sort order
    Set rngSort = Application.InputBox( _
                    Prompt:="Select column range to sort:", _
                    Title:="Get Sort Range", _
                    Type:=8)
        
    If rngSort Is Nothing Then
        MsgBox "Error!  No sort range selected!  Ending program..."
        Err.Clear
        GoTo EH:
    End If
    
    On Error GoTo EH:
    
'   Sort range on custom sort order
    rngSort.Sort _
            Key1:=rngSort.Cells(1, 1), _
            Order1:=xlAscending, _
            OrderCustom:=Application.CustomListCount + 1, _
            MatchCase:=False, _
            Orientation:=xlTopToBottom, _
            DataOption1:=xlSortNormal
     
EH:
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
    
'   Alert user of error
    With Err
        If Err.Number <> 0 Then
            MsgBox "Error!" & Chr(13) & _
                "Description: " & .Description & Chr(13) & _
                "Number: " & .Number, _
                vbCritical + vbOKOnly, "Error Message"
        End If
    End With
    
'   Reset object variables
    Set rngList = Nothing
    Set rngSort = Nothing
    
End Sub
 
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