Easy one: absolute cell reference in VBA
 

If I want to say "value in this cell is that cell minus
the other cell", I type:

ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=RC[-1]-RC[-2]"

But, I want the first cell to be absolute, like $H$5.
Anybody know the syntax for that?

TIA

Paul

Easy one: absolute cell reference in VBA
 

try this Cells(5, 8)

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If I want to say "value in this cell is that cell minus
the other cell", I type:

ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=RC[-1]-RC[-2]"

But, I want the first cell to be absolute, like $H$5.
Anybody know the syntax for that?

TIA

Paul

Easy one: absolute cell reference in VBA
 

ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=R5C8-RC[-2]"

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Vasant

"Paul" wrote in message
...
If I want to say "value in this cell is that cell minus
the other cell", I type:

ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=RC[-1]-RC[-2]"

But, I want the first cell to be absolute, like $H$5.
Anybody know the syntax for that?

TIA

Paul

Easy one: absolute cell reference in VBA
 

"=R5C8" (Row 5, Column 8)


"Paul" wrote in message
...
If I want to say "value in this cell is that cell minus
the other cell", I type:

ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=RC[-1]-RC[-2]"

But, I want the first cell to be absolute, like $H$5.
Anybody know the syntax for that?

TIA

Paul