VBA Selecting cell using the result of another sub + Row number

[jozefos]

Hi,

I'm trying to write code to select a cell based on the result of a previous sub (which gives me a column) + row number, and copy the contents of that cell. I have tried referencing a cell and moving a certain number of rows down to reach the desired cell but then the copy function will only select the initial cell.

I'm new to this (started last Thursday) so if this code is a mess then you know why:

Sub Cheese()
Dim Column As String
Column = "AD"
If OptionButton47 = True Then
Call M2
ElseIf OptionButton46 = True Then
Call M25
End If
End Sub

Sub M25()
Sheet83.Range("D8") = LengthTextBox.Value
Sheet83.Range("Column", 8).Select
Call CopyCell
End Sub

In this instance I'm trying to select AD8 (which changes based on the value of D8), but there are many more permutations.

If anyone could help I'd be super grateful!

 

[Gary McMaster]

It is not a good idea to use words like "Column" as a variable name. When you are in the VBA IDE, press F2 to bring up the "Object Browser". In the "Object Browser" you can search for a word you intend to use as a variable. If that exact word is found it will be a good idea to choose something else.

I don't think your variable "Column" is visible to the "M25" procedure. See the VBA help topics on "Variable Scope". I believe you should be either passing the "Column" variable (after you change the name) to the "M25" procedure or declaring the "Column" variable as a "Global" variable. See the "Public" keyword in VBA help.

Finally, your cell address should be a concatenation of the column and row Column & 8 rather than Column, 8

Here's a sample that I hope will point you in the right direction:

Option Explicit

Public Sub Cheese()

Dim sColumn As String ' Press F2 when in the VBA IDE. Avoid using words found therein as variable names

sColumn = "AD"

M25 sColumn ' Pass the sColumn variable to the "M25" procedure

End Sub

Private Sub M25(sColumn As String)

'Change sheet name to suit
Worksheets("Sheet2").Range(sColumn & 8).Select ' No comma ... concatenate sColumn and row # instead

End Sub

Hope it helps.

Gary

 

[jozefos]

Brilliant, thank you very much