Using VBA, I want to collect a range from the user with a UserForm, and then pass the range string to a subroutine in a module. I can pass numbers in this fashion, but I am unsuccessful passing strings. Any suggestions?

Rather than suggest a way, why don't you tell us how you pass numbers, as
the technique for strings should be similar.

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HTH

Bob Phillips
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"John Kauffman" wrote in message
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Using VBA, I want to collect a range from the user with a UserForm, and
then pass the range string to a subroutine in a module. I can pass numbers
in this fashion, but I am unsuccessful passing strings. Any suggestions?

John,

Dimension a string as a public variable at the top of a codemodule:

Option Explicit
Public myStr As String

Sub TryNow()
Load UserForm1
UserForm1.Show
MsgBox myStr
Range(myStr).Select
End Sub

Put a RefEdit box on your userform - which is the best way to select a
range, and then use something like this with a commandbutton:

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
myStr = UserForm1.RefEdit1.Text
UserForm1.Hide
End Sub

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP

"John Kauffman" wrote in message
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Using VBA, I want to collect a range from the user with a UserForm, and
then pass the range string to a subroutine in a module. I can pass numbers
in this fashion, but I am unsuccessful passing strings. Any suggestions?

Sub Main()
Dim sStr as String
sStr = "A1:B30"
mysub sStr
End Sub

Sub MySub(sStr1 as String)
msgbox Range(sStr1).Address(External:=True)
End Sub

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"John Kauffman" wrote in message
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Using VBA, I want to collect a range from the user with a UserForm, and
then pass the range string to a subroutine in a module. I can pass numbers
in this fashion, but I am unsuccessful passing strings. Any suggestions?