Thanks to those who offered help but I still am not quite there with the
correct solution.
R.Venkataraman's code was almost correct but I don't think I explained
myself correctly.
In my sheet1 the user inputs numbers (1-50) in column A.(pluss loads of
other data in columns B:P) what I require is the macro to ask the user to
input the 'job' they want to print. So if the user inputs <9 then column A
in sheet 1 is searched for the number 9 then the contents of that particular
row are copied (without formula - just cell values) and the data pasted onto
row A2 of sheet 2.
Each time the button is selected the data is always pasted to the same cell
ref in sheet 2, thus overwriting any data already there.

The code I have so far is this,

Sub test()
Dim i As Integer
Dim wks1 As Worksheet, wks2 As Worksheet, wks3 As Worksheet
Dim lLastRow As Long
On Error GoTo err_handler
Set wks1 = Worksheets("sheet1")
Set wks2 = Worksheets("sheet2")
Set wks3 = Worksheets("sheet3")
i = InputBox("type the row number desired")
Worksheets("sheet1").Activate
ActiveSheet.Cells(i, 1).EntireRow.Copy Destination _
:=Worksheets("sheet2").Cells(i, 1)

wks3.PrintOut preview:=True
Exit Sub

err_handler:
MsgBox "An error has ocurred, please try again"
End Sub


but if the user enters <9 as his/her selected request row A9 is copied and
pasted. I want column A to be searched for the number <9 then whatever row
this is, (any row from A5:A1000) copy this whole row and paste it into A2 of
sheet 2.
Sorry for the waffle but please can anybody help, as my head hurts!!!
many thanks
Anthony

try this sub- do you get what you want
===============
Public Sub test()
Dim i As Single
i = InputBox("type the number")
Worksheets("sheet1").Activate
On Error GoTo line1
ActiveSheet.Columns("a:a").Cells.Find(i, LookIn:=xlValue,
after:=Range("a1")).Activate
ActiveCell.EntireRow.Copy Destination _
:=Worksheets("sheet2").Range("a2")
Worksheets("sheet2").Activate

Range("a1").Select
GoTo line2
line1: MsgBox "the particular number is available"
line2:
End Sub
==============
if you have more than one such number in the columnA this macro picks up the
first availabale number after A1. which row do you want to copy
in that case may need some modification to sub
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Thanks to those who offered help but I still am not quite there with the
correct solution.
R.Venkataraman's code was almost correct but I don't think I explained
myself correctly.
In my sheet1 the user inputs numbers (1-50) in column A.(pluss loads of
other data in columns B:P) what I require is the macro to ask the user to
input the 'job' they want to print. So if the user inputs <9 then column
A
in sheet 1 is searched for the number 9 then the contents of that
particular
row are copied (without formula - just cell values) and the data pasted
onto
row A2 of sheet 2.
Each time the button is selected the data is always pasted to the same
cell
ref in sheet 2, thus overwriting any data already there.

The code I have so far is this,

Sub test()
Dim i As Integer
Dim wks1 As Worksheet, wks2 As Worksheet, wks3 As Worksheet
Dim lLastRow As Long
On Error GoTo err_handler
Set wks1 = Worksheets("sheet1")
Set wks2 = Worksheets("sheet2")
Set wks3 = Worksheets("sheet3")
i = InputBox("type the row number desired")
Worksheets("sheet1").Activate
ActiveSheet.Cells(i, 1).EntireRow.Copy Destination _
:=Worksheets("sheet2").Cells(i, 1)

wks3.PrintOut preview:=True
Exit Sub

err_handler:
MsgBox "An error has ocurred, please try again"
End Sub


but if the user enters <9 as his/her selected request row A9 is copied
and
pasted. I want column A to be searched for the number <9 then whatever
row
this is, (any row from A5:A1000) copy this whole row and paste it into A2
of
sheet 2.
Sorry for the waffle but please can anybody help, as my head hurts!!!
many thanks
Anthony

Hi Anthony,

You don't need a macro for it. You can do it by using worksheet functions.
What you are trying to do is, you want to fetch data in a database by using
an index right? That is easy. Use this formula:

=INDIRECT("G" & MATCH(A1,F:F,0))

F:F is the index column, and G contains data.

Why use macros when it can be done using worksheet functions.... with all
the security warnings?

Shafiee.

"Anthony" wrote:

Thanks to those who offered help but I still am not quite there with the
correct solution.
R.Venkataraman's code was almost correct but I don't think I explained
myself correctly.
In my sheet1 the user inputs numbers (1-50) in column A.(pluss loads of
other data in columns B:P) what I require is the macro to ask the user to
input the 'job' they want to print. So if the user inputs <9 then column A
in sheet 1 is searched for the number 9 then the contents of that particular
row are copied (without formula - just cell values) and the data pasted onto
row A2 of sheet 2.
Each time the button is selected the data is always pasted to the same cell
ref in sheet 2, thus overwriting any data already there.

The code I have so far is this,

Sub test()
Dim i As Integer
Dim wks1 As Worksheet, wks2 As Worksheet, wks3 As Worksheet
Dim lLastRow As Long
On Error GoTo err_handler
Set wks1 = Worksheets("sheet1")
Set wks2 = Worksheets("sheet2")
Set wks3 = Worksheets("sheet3")
i = InputBox("type the row number desired")
Worksheets("sheet1").Activate
ActiveSheet.Cells(i, 1).EntireRow.Copy Destination _
:=Worksheets("sheet2").Cells(i, 1)

wks3.PrintOut preview:=True
Exit Sub

err_handler:
MsgBox "An error has ocurred, please try again"
End Sub


but if the user enters <9 as his/her selected request row A9 is copied and
pasted. I want column A to be searched for the number <9 then whatever row
this is, (any row from A5:A1000) copy this whole row and paste it into A2 of
sheet 2.
Sorry for the waffle but please can anybody help, as my head hurts!!!
many thanks
Anthony

You can do it with macro too... Try recording it. That is the easiest way.
And then you can modify it so that the user won't see cells being selected by
the macro. Here is what you have to do.

Select Tools - Macros - Record New Macro and then click ok
Select the index column
Press Ctrl + F
Type an index number
Click the stop button


By doing that, you'll get a macro like this:

Sub Macro2()
'
' Macro2 Macro
' Macro recorded 2/28/2005 by Shaafee
'

'
Columns("A:A").Select
Selection.Find(What:="4", After:=ActiveCell, LookIn:=xlFormulas, LookAt _
:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext,
MatchCase:= _
False, SearchFormat:=False).Activate
End Sub


Now change the macro like this:

Sub Macro2()
'
' Macro2 Macro
' Macro recorded 2/28/2005 by Shaafee
'

'

Dim idx
idx = Sheets("Sheet1").Columns("A:A").Find(What:=InputBo x("Please enter
the index number", "Index Prompt", 1), After:=Range("A1"),
LookIn:=xlFormulas, LookAt _
:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext,
MatchCase:= _
False, SearchFormat:=False).Value
MsgBox Sheets("Sheet1").Range("B" & idx).Value
Set idx = Nothing
End Sub


Now you might want to put the data in another cell of another sheet.
Just change the second last line to:

Sheets("Sheet2").Range("A1").Value = Sheets("Sheet1").Range("B" & idx).Value