Can't add "=" before Cells.Value equation [VBA] 1004 Error

benbreaker2000

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I have a dynamic equation that is filling across multiple cells, so until the equation is completely generate, I have not included the "=" sign at the beginning. I thought adding it would be as simple as Cells(i,j).Value = "=" & Cells.Value, but this does not work. I have tried the same thing similarly with Range.Value, Cell.Formula, and Range.Formula. It always returns a Runtime Error 1004, Application/ Object-Defined Error. Does anyone have any creative solutions for taking the cell value and adding a "=" to convert it to an equation?
 

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What happens with
Code:
Cells(i,j).[COLOR="#FF0000"]Formula[/COLOR]
rather than
Code:
Cells(i,j).Value
 
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Welcome to the forum.

Can you give an example of the exact contents of a cell that fails?
 
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Try :
Code:
Cells(i,j).Formula = "=" & Cells(i,j).Text
I have tested this with a simple formula. The formula I used read: sum(D2:D15)
 
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