programatically selecting columns
 

Hi,

I am writing a macro to import multiple text files into a spreadsheet. The
only part I haven't figured out is how to step sideways, i.e the first text
file should use A1 as its origin, the second file C1, the third E1 and so
on.

Range(A1).Select
Range(C1).Select
Range(E1).Select


/Scott

programatically selecting columns
 

I think you can do this using the offset property. Eg Range("A1").Offset(0,
2) will take you to Range("C1"). The first argument in the bracket is for
rows and the second columns, and you can use negatives to 'move backwards'.
I'm very new to VBA so apologies if I am missing your point.

"ScottM" wrote:

Hi,

I am writing a macro to import multiple text files into a spreadsheet. The
only part I haven't figured out is how to step sideways, i.e the first text
file should use A1 as its origin, the second file C1, the third E1 and so
on.

Range(A1).Select
Range(C1).Select
Range(E1).Select


/Scott

programatically selecting columns
 

Sounds interesting Andy. I will try it. Thanks.

Scott


"AndyRoo" wrote in message
...
I think you can do this using the offset property. Eg
Range("A1").Offset(0,
2) will take you to Range("C1"). The first argument in the bracket is for
rows and the second columns, and you can use negatives to 'move
backwards'.
I'm very new to VBA so apologies if I am missing your point.

"ScottM" wrote:

Hi,

I am writing a macro to import multiple text files into a spreadsheet.
The
only part I haven't figured out is how to step sideways, i.e the first
text
file should use A1 as its origin, the second file C1, the third E1 and so
on.

Range(A1).Select
Range(C1).Select
Range(E1).Select


/Scott

programatically selecting columns
 

--

HTH

RP
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"ScottM" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am writing a macro to import multiple text files into a spreadsheet. The
only part I haven't figured out is how to step sideways, i.e the first
text
file should use A1 as its origin, the second file C1, the third E1 and so
on.

Range(A1).Select
Range(C1).Select
Range(E1).Select


/Scott

programatically selecting columns
 

Range("A1").Select
Selection.Offset(0,2).Select

etc.

--

HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"ScottM" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am writing a macro to import multiple text files into a spreadsheet. The
only part I haven't figured out is how to step sideways, i.e the first
text
file should use A1 as its origin, the second file C1, the third E1 and so
on.

Range(A1).Select
Range(C1).Select
Range(E1).Select


/Scott

programatically selecting columns
 

Thanks for the assistance. My statement

With ActiveSheet.QueryTables.Add(Connection:="TEXT;" & sDir + "\" &
sFileName, Destination:=Range("A1").Offset(0, iPosition))

works fine.

Scott


"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
...
Range("A1").Select
Selection.Offset(0,2).Select

etc.

--

HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"ScottM" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am writing a macro to import multiple text files into a spreadsheet.
The
only part I haven't figured out is how to step sideways, i.e the first
text
file should use A1 as its origin, the second file C1, the third E1 and so
on.

Range(A1).Select
Range(C1).Select
Range(E1).Select


/Scott

programatically selecting columns
 

I import two columns of data and want to delete one of them using my macro.
What is the proper syntax?

Scott

programatically selecting columns
 

Columns("D:D").Delete

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HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"ScottM" wrote in message
...
I import two columns of data and want to delete one of them using my
macro.
What is the proper syntax?

Scott