Simple String Question

[jnewlin]

Easy question here. I am trying to reference a string from one worksheet and display it on anther worksheet.

Code is below. It works if I use

Name1 = Range("B2").Value

for example, but I want it to use the user input row labeled LSG below.

Name1 = Range("B" & LSG).Value

does not work. Why? I'm guessing it's a simple keyword I'm missing.

Sub SG1()
Dim LSG As Integer
Dim Name1 As String

Sheets("Size").Select
LSG = Range("J2").Value
Name1 = Range("B" & LSG)
Sheets("Sheet1").Select
Range("B13").Value = Name1
...

End Sub

 

[Scott Huish]

It's not necessary to do all that selecting. LSG should be dimmed as Long as the number of rows available exceeds the amount allowed by the Integer data type.

Assuming J2 on sheet Size holds a valid row number:

Sub SG1()
Dim LSG As Long
LSG = Sheets("Size").Range("J2")
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("B13") = Sheets("Size").Range("B" & LSG)
End Sub

 

[QuietRiot]

i always thought it had to be a string in order for it to work in Range()

dim LSG as string

???

just assuming didn't run any tests or anything

 

[Richard Schollar]

Hi

No need to select things - usually unnecessary but unfortunately slow. Do you get an error? If so what is it, and where does it occur?

 

[Norie]

QuietRiot

No it doesn't need to be a string.

And really shouldn't be a string.

 

[QuietRiot]

QuietRiot

No it doesn't need to be a string.

And really shouldn't be a string.

hmm..


i think im trippin on LSG

 

[jnewlin]

Never a need to select?

So there is never a need to use a line to select a sheet to move throughout the workbook? I can always reference within the same line of code the worksheet I'm using?

When I make combobox selections I see the screen flashing alot. Many values are getting repopulated, but is it because of this select command that the screen flashes and it takes a few seconds to populate all my data?

 

[Norie]

Well I wouldn't say there's never a need, that really depends on what you are doing.

But I think the code you posted doesn't need selecting.