I have an inputbox function, which requests a particular number (00 to 012)
from the user. I also have a column in excel which contains random numbers
in this range.

When the user enters a number I would like to be able to match this input to
the column of numbers, and extract those which match the input. Any ideas ?

00 is really a number. If you enter 00 and treat it as a number, then it
would be 0. So does your column Store numbers with formatting to show a
leading zero, or does you column contain Text.

one way

Sub FindCells()
Dim ans as String, cell as Range
Dim rng as Range
ans = InputBox("Enter value")
for each cell in Range("A1",Cells(rows.count,1).End(xlup))
if cell.Text = ans then
if rng is nothing then
set rng = cell
else
set rng = union(rng,cell)
end if
end if
Next
if not rng is nothing
rng.Select
End if
End Sub




--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"van" wrote in message
...
I have an inputbox function, which requests a particular number (00 to
012)
from the user. I also have a column in excel which contains random
numbers
in this range.

When the user enters a number I would like to be able to match this input
to
the column of numbers, and extract those which match the input. Any ideas
?

Thanx Tom

The column stores numbers with a leading zero.
The code attached does not match up the list of numbers and copy them to a
separate location. Any ideas?

Thx

"Tom Ogilvy" wrote in message
...
00 is really a number. If you enter 00 and treat it as a number, then it
would be 0. So does your column Store numbers with formatting to show a
leading zero, or does you column contain Text.

one way

Sub FindCells()
Dim ans as String, cell as Range
Dim rng as Range
ans = InputBox("Enter value")
for each cell in Range("A1",Cells(rows.count,1).End(xlup))
if cell.Text = ans then
if rng is nothing then
set rng = cell
else
set rng = union(rng,cell)
end if
end if
Next
if not rng is nothing
rng.Select
End if
End Sub




--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"van" wrote in message
...
I have an inputbox function, which requests a particular number (00 to
012)
from the user. I also have a column in excel which contains random
numbers
in this range.

When the user enters a number I would like to be able to match this
input
to
the column of numbers, and extract those which match the input. Any
ideas
?

That code is pretty basic. If it doesn't work, it could be because you
haven't accurately described what is in the cell, what you enter has no
match, it is looking at the wrong location - any number of things. Assume
you have made modifications so it matches your situation. but as I said,
it is very simple and basic and slow - should work if a match can be made.

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"van" wrote in message
...
Thanx Tom

The column stores numbers with a leading zero.
The code attached does not match up the list of numbers and copy them to a
separate location. Any ideas?

Thx

"Tom Ogilvy" wrote in message
...
00 is really a number. If you enter 00 and treat it as a number, then
it
would be 0. So does your column Store numbers with formatting to show a
leading zero, or does you column contain Text.

one way

Sub FindCells()
Dim ans as String, cell as Range
Dim rng as Range
ans = InputBox("Enter value")
for each cell in Range("A1",Cells(rows.count,1).End(xlup))
if cell.Text = ans then
if rng is nothing then
set rng = cell
else
set rng = union(rng,cell)
end if
end if
Next
if not rng is nothing
rng.Select
End if
End Sub




--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"van" wrote in message
...
I have an inputbox function, which requests a particular number (00 to
012)
from the user. I also have a column in excel which contains random
numbers
in this range.

When the user enters a number I would like to be able to match this
input
to
the column of numbers, and extract those which match the input. Any
ideas
?