Sub FindVehicle()
Dim parnum As String
Dim myfind As Variant
parnum = InputBox("Enter Partial ID ie:123x")
Set myfind = Range("Vehicle_Reg").Find(parnum, _
LookIn:=xlValues, LookAt:=xlPart, _
SearchOrder:=xlByRows, _
SearchDirection:=xlNext)
If Not myfind Is Nothing Then
myfind.Interior.ColorIndex = 6
MsgBox "Found at " & myfind.Address
End If
End Sub

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Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Don Guillett" wrote in message
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I would probably use vba FIND instead but what about partial matches. If
desired, send your file to my address below along with this msg, a clear
explanation and before/after examples.

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Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software


"NewsOfTheDay" wrote in message
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Hi,

I would like to find a way to search through an experimental list of car
registration, which is alphanumeric. What I want to do is use VBA to find
the registration number using only part of the registration plate number
which will be inputted by the user into an input message box.

I have got an Input Box in place for the user to enter the partial
registration plate number. I want excel to find the cell location from
the list that hold the fully matching registration number, and once it's
found it, to then fill the cell with the colour it green. I'm not sure
where to put this line

If myCell Like ("*" & junk & "*") Then

Here is the full code below;

Sub getValidVehicle()

Dim thisReg As Variant

Dim myCell As Object

Dim Vehicle_Reg As Object

Dim isfound As Boolean

Dim junk As Object 'fragment of registration holder

Worksheets("Sheet1").Select

isfound = False

Do Until isfound

thisReg = InputBox(Prompt:="enter registration")

For Each myCell In Range("Vehicle_Reg")

If myCell Like ("*" & junk & "*") Then 'found it

myCell.Interior.ColorIndex = 10

isfound = True

MsgBox "found at" & myCell.Address

End If

Next

Loop

End Sub

(thank you) Terry