I can get that error if I don't have sheet named Sheet4 or I don't have a
sheet named Processed Amount or don't have either.

Sounds like a configuration problem with your workbook rather than anything
wrong with the code.

You don't need the Debug.print line.

--
regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"ram" wrote in message
...
HI Tom,

I apologies for asking som many questions.

i tried the code you just provided and came up with a ref error in cell b2

Private Sub worksheet_Activate()

Dim sStr As String
Dim v As Variant
sStr = "=SumProduct(--(Sheet4!A1:A30000=" & _
"'Processed Amount'!B1),--(Sheet4!AL1:AL30000 0))"
v = Evaluate(sStr)
Range("B2") = v
Debug.Print v
End Sub

Many thanks for all your help


"Tom Ogilvy" wrote:

My apologies. I really didn't look at your formula - I assumed it was
in
good shape and you had executed it successfully as written - were just
asking
how to do it in VBA. But on closer examination, I see you have a
mixture of
vba and worksheet formula notation. Evaluate just works as a virtual
cell,
so the formula should be as you would place it in a cell:

Sub testit()
Dim sStr As String
Dim v As Variant
sStr = "=SumProduct(--(Sheet4!A1:A30000=" & _
"'Processd Amount'!B1),--(Sheet4!AL1:AL30000 0))"
v = Evaluate(sStr)
Debug.Print v
End Sub

tested fine for me. Adapt it to what you are doing.

Note that Processd does not contain an e between the ss and d - if that
is
the correct spelling, then no problem. If not, fix it.

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy



"ram" wrote:

Hi Tom,

When i use quotes around the sheet name i receive a compile error. If
I
delete the quotes from the code i receive the value error in
me.range("b2").

do you know what i'm doing wrong?

thanks again.

"Tom Ogilvy" wrote:

str should have been sStr (a typo)

Private Sub worksheet_Activate()
Dim sStr as String
If Not ActiveSheet.Previous Is Nothing Then
sStr = "=SumProduct(--(Sheets("Sheet4").Range(A1:A30000) =
Sheets(Processd
Amount).Range(B1)),--(Sheets(Sheet4).Range(AL1:AL30000) 0))"
Me.Range("B2").Value = Evaluate(sStr)
End If
End Sub

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"ram" wrote:

Hi Tim,

I copied your code and received a compile error message.

I'm using the code below:

Private Sub worksheet_Activate()
If Not ActiveSheet.Previous Is Nothing Then
str = "=SumProduct(--(Sheets("Sheet4").Range(A1:A30000) =
Sheets(Processd
Amount).Range(B1)),--(Sheets(Sheet4).Range(AL1:AL30000) 0))"
Me.Range("B2").Value = Evaluate(sStr)
End If
End Sub

Thanks for the help



"Tom Ogilvy" wrote:

Private Sub worksheet_Activate()
If Not ActiveSheet.Previous Is Nothing Then
str = "=SumProduct(--(Sheets("Sheet4").Range(A1:A30000) =
Sheets(Processd
Amount).Range(B1)),--(Sheets(Sheet4).Range(AL1:AL30000) 0))"
Me.Range("B2").Value = Evaluate(sStr)
End If
End Sub

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"ram" wrote:

I would like help with the following syntax error:

Private Sub worksheet_Activate()
If Not ActiveSheet.Previous Is Nothing Then
Me.Range("B2").Formula =
"=SumProduct(--(Sheets("Sheet4").Range(A1:A30000) =
Sheets(Processd
Amount).Range(B1)),--(Sheets(Sheet4).Range(AL1:AL30000) 0))"
End If
End Sub

also is there a way to enter the value of the above formula
instead of the
formula?

Thanks for all your help