VBA to create new range from list

[Ropes4u]

I have two sheets for two different pieces of equipment with the exception of the sheetname the sheets identical. I would like to copy the range names between the sheets changing only the first two characters. My current list is the top block of characters while the second block of charactrs is what I would like to create. there are 140~ range names per sheet. Alternatively if there is a better way to name the ranges I am open to changing the names again. the ranges (names) are used in other VBA and as references between sheets and workbooks.

Column A Column B
Name Refers to
b1day21x0ct ='Front page Block1'!$E$52
b1day21x0db ='Front page Block1'!$G$52
b1day21x0evaps ='Front page Block1'!$F$52
b1day21x0minload ='Front page Block1'!$D$52
b1day21x0total ='Front page Block1'!$H$52


b2day21x0ct ='Front page Block2'!$E$52
b2day21x0db ='Front page Block2'!$G$52
b2day21x0evaps ='Front page Block2'!$F$52
b2day21x0minload ='Front page Block2'!$D$52
b2day21x0total ='Front page Block2'!$H$52

Thank You.

 

[jim may]

What version of Excel are you?

 

[Ropes4u]

I am using excel 2003, I have name manager but was hoping for a faster method so I could edit the names quickly.

 

[jim may]

Well, I finally got it going -- Here's the code to duplicate the range names (with modifications) based on your small example ONLY.

Let me know your thoughts please. Jim

Sub DupRangeNames() 'assumes pre-existence of sheets: Front Page Block1 and Front Page Block2
Dim Cadd As String, FullNameData As String
For i = 1 To ActiveWorkbook.Names.Count
  Cadd = ActiveWorkbook.Names(i)
  Cadd = WorksheetFunction.Substitute(Cadd, "Block1", "Block2")
  FullNameData = Names(i).Name
  FullNameData = WorksheetFunction.Substitute(FullNameData, "Block1", "Block2", 1)
  FullNameData = WorksheetFunction.Substitute(FullNameData, "b1day", "b2day", 1)
  ActiveWorkbook.Names.Add Name:=FullNameData, RefersTo:=Cadd
Next
End Sub

 

[Ropes4u]

Jim

the macro missed about 10 names which I corrected manually, worked like a charm. I still wish I could figure out how to create/edit the names from a sheet. When I finish this projecy that could become my next obsession..

Thank You very much!

 

[jim may]

What was different about the 10 missed range names from the other 130 (total of 140)?

 

[Ropes4u]

Re: VBA to create new range from list - Solved

10-15 of the range names had a "b1" in stead of "b2" as the first two characters. I probably messed something up but I have not freed myself from email long enough to dig into the cause yet. .