You don't have to be rude
 

Some people have been very nice helping me with a couple
of macros. If you're not interested, that's ok, just don't
reply.

You don't have to be rude
 

James,

You don't have to be rude
I assume that you're referring to the thread "Need Macro To Copy and Sort"
and the reply that you received from Don. Personally, I found Don's reply
rather
humorous and not at all rude.

Your post was more of a project than a question. We all enjoy helping
anyone who asks for help in the ng but we're not here to "build" your
project for you.

For someone to supply all the code that you need for your project
it would take them a considerable amount of time and you'd probably
have a hard time deciphering it (meaning you'd have your answer
but not have learned anything).

Might I suggest that you break your questions into smaller chunks
and repost them one at a time? As each question is answered, you'll
end up learning how it was done and eventually, you'll not only have
a finished project but will have a better understanding of how it works.

just my two cents......
John

"James Burke" wrote in message
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Some people have been very nice helping me with a couple
of macros. If you're not interested, that's ok, just don't
reply.

You don't have to be rude
 

Thanks, guys for the support.
It was meant to be funny but I forgot to ask if OP wanted it "SUPERsized"
also.
Help we give for free. Projects cost a bit more.

"James Burke" wrote in message
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Some people have been very nice helping me with a couple
of macros. If you're not interested, that's ok, just don't
reply.

You don't have to be rude
 

It was funny; I guess I just took it the wrong way. In anycase, you're
right, it is a lot to ask. I thought that, maybe, someone who new VB
could crank it out pretty quick, because it is a lot of repetious
operations. Also, I'm an artist/designer, and would be more than
willing to create someone a logo or something.

Maybe my question should be this:
How can you get the Excel Macro recorder to copy and paste , or select
cells dynamically?

Example1: if I copy the contents of cell A1 to cell B1, how can I make
it copy what is in cell A1 at the time I run the macro, not at the time
I recorded it.

Example2: If a macro finds something, and I want it to select certain
columns in the row that it found in, how can I do that? The recorder
won't do that (that I know of).

Thanks.

Jim:)



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It amazes me how some people think they are ENTITLED to help from folk who
post in here. The people who answer questions in here do it in their own
time, using their own internet-time and sharing their own knowledge so you
should really be thankful to individuals such as Don Guillett.

Over the past few years I've noticed this attitude more often, it's one of
the reasons I don't bother responding to many posts any more, after all:

Why should I give of my own time to help people who can't be bothered to do
anything for themselves if they are not going to appreciate it?

P


"James Burke" wrote in message
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Some people have been very nice helping me with a couple
of macros. If you're not interested, that's ok, just don't
reply.

You don't have to be rude
 

James.

I have no artistic sense whatsoever, but am in need of a logo.

I'll swap you some VB for a logo. Send me you workbook, and we can trade.

--

HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"-JB-" wrote in message
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It was funny; I guess I just took it the wrong way. In anycase, you're
right, it is a lot to ask. I thought that, maybe, someone who new VB
could crank it out pretty quick, because it is a lot of repetious
operations. Also, I'm an artist/designer, and would be more than
willing to create someone a logo or something.

Maybe my question should be this:
How can you get the Excel Macro recorder to copy and paste , or select
cells dynamically?

Example1: if I copy the contents of cell A1 to cell B1, how can I make
it copy what is in cell A1 at the time I run the macro, not at the time
I recorded it.

Example2: If a macro finds something, and I want it to select certain
columns in the row that it found in, how can I do that? The recorder
won't do that (that I know of).

Thanks.

Jim:)



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A good attitude and, as you can see, it works cuz Bob is responding. He's
supersized.
Can I have a logo too?

"-JB-" wrote in message
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It was funny; I guess I just took it the wrong way. In anycase, you're
right, it is a lot to ask. I thought that, maybe, someone who new VB
could crank it out pretty quick, because it is a lot of repetious
operations. Also, I'm an artist/designer, and would be more than
willing to create someone a logo or something.

Maybe my question should be this:
How can you get the Excel Macro recorder to copy and paste , or select
cells dynamically?

Example1: if I copy the contents of cell A1 to cell B1, how can I make
it copy what is in cell A1 at the time I run the macro, not at the time
I recorded it.

Example2: If a macro finds something, and I want it to select certain
columns in the row that it found in, how can I do that? The recorder
won't do that (that I know of).

Thanks.

Jim:)



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Bob & Don,
If you're serious in your need for a logo, I would be happy to provide
both of you. Send me a private message with your e-mail address, and I
will send you a couple of small jpg samples.

When I posted, I didn't mean to upset anyone, and I didn't mean to take
anyone for granted. I do not feel entitled to help (as Phobos says), I
just ask for it because I need it. My only other alternative is to
figure out how to hire a programmer, and I didn't think that this was
that big to warrant that. Maybe I'm wrong; I'm not a programmer, so I
didn't know that this would be such a big job.

Jim

P.S to Dick Kusleika. Thank you for the help you provided. I got it
working. Again, if there's anything I can do for you...



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Phobos,

It amazes me how some people think they are ENTITLED to help from folk who
post in here.
I like to give people the benefit of doubt that they just don't realize
that we do this because we enjoy it. I think that some posters are under
the impression that we get paid to do this (and therefore are "deserving"
of an answer). As for this OP, being fairly new to the ng, I think he just
didn't approach it the right way (the benefit of the doubt).

A little clarification for the OP (or anyone else that happens upon this
thread).
When you ask multiple questions in the same post, you limit yourself to
people who can answer "all" of the questions in your post. Taken one at
a time, you'd get a plethora of responses from many different respondents.
It's up to you to get them to all work together (but, yes, we'll help with
that too).

Over the past few years I've noticed this attitude more often
All I can say is give them the benefit of the doubt. Point them to Chip's
and Dave's pages for new posters and continue on.

it's one of the reasons I don't bother responding to many posts any more
The only person that loses with that attitude is yourself (see below).

Why should I give of my own time to help people who can't be bothered to
do
anything for themselves if they are not going to appreciate it?

As much as we say that we do this for free, we really don't. Yes, we do get
satisfaction out of helping someone we don't even know and it is nice when
we do get a "thank you" but I think that we all do it to keep ourselves
sharp
and to increase (or enhance) our knowledge in Excel. I have learned a lot
by asking questions in these ng's but I've learned an awful lot more by
trying to respond to other peoples questions.

You are always going to run into people like this OP (James), whose
only mistake was in the way he posted his question. You'll run into many
others (who you'll "know" you've helped) but won't take the time to thank
you for your efforts, but by responding, you'll either have learned
something
new or reinforced something that you already knew and in the long run,
you'll be better off for it.

I think I'm up to three cents (maybe 4) now,
John


"Phobos" wrote in message
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It amazes me how some people think they are ENTITLED to help from folk who
post in here. The people who answer questions in here do it in their own
time, using their own internet-time and sharing their own knowledge so you
should really be thankful to individuals such as Don Guillett.

Over the past few years I've noticed this attitude more often, it's one of
the reasons I don't bother responding to many posts any more, after all:

Why should I give of my own time to help people who can't be bothered to
do
anything for themselves if they are not going to appreciate it?

P


"James Burke" wrote in message
...
Some people have been very nice helping me with a couple
of macros. If you're not interested, that's ok, just don't
reply.