updating formulas that use user-defined functions

[trf]

I've defined a function as follows:

Function IsDataPoint(CellValue) As Boolean

If IsNumeric(CellValue) Then
IsDataPoint = True
ElseIf CellValue = "contact vendor" Then
IsDataPoint = False
ElseIf CellValue = "no quote, too thick" Then
IsDataPoint = False
Else
IsDataPoint = False
End If

End Function

I wrote the function in order to provide a flexible test for whether a certain value is a valid data point. At this time, we do not consider a value of "contact vendor" to be a valid data point, but at some time, we might. So I figured I would just use this function instead of the built-in isnumber function, and change the statements in the isdatapoint function according to whatever our latest definition of "data point" is.

But, Excel doesn't update the value returned by IsDataPoint when I change the code for the function -- unless I enter the formula window again and hit return. I've tried saving, closing and re-opening; there seems to be no easy automatic updating of the formula to reflect the new definition of the function.

Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Jaafar Tribak]

Hi Trf,

For a Function's result to be updated,the worksheet or workbook needs to Calculaute.
This can be achieved if a formula is calculated anywhere in the worksheet or by pressing F9.

In fact this applies to Excel Built-in Functions as well.

Hope this helps.
Jaafar.

 

[Andrew Poulsom]

Try putting:

Application.Volatile True

as the first line in your function.

Normally a UDF is recalculated only when any of its arguments are modified. The above code causes the function to be recalculated whenever any cell is changed.

as an aside, to force a recalculation even if nothing has changed use Ctrl+Alt+F9.

 

[trf]

Thanks Andrew and Rafaaj! Both solutions work perfectly.

I thought I'd tried recalculating, but I guess not, because that worked.

Rob