I want to setup a macro that searches for a part of a cell and then
brings back the cell/s relevant to the search.

similar to a v lookup but i dont want to have it on the sheet. I want
it only as a question box

There also may be various accounts on the list with similar
Descriptions
I would like the display box to display all accounts with the matching
string

EG
account No. 85000 - "WAGES - STAFF"
account No. 85500 - "WAGES - CONTRACTS"
account No. 85200 - "SUPERANNUATION"


Search "Wages"

Results
85000 - WAGES - STAFF
85500 - WAGES - CONTRACTS


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Sub Test()
Dim iLastRow As Long
Dim i As Long
Dim stmp

iLastRow = Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
For i = 1 To iLastRow
If LCase(Cells(i, "A").Value) Like "*wages*" Then
stmp = stmp & Cells(i, "A").Value & vbNewLine
End If
Next i

MsgBox stmp

End Sub


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Bob Phillips

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I want to setup a macro that searches for a part of a cell and then
brings back the cell/s relevant to the search.

similar to a v lookup but i dont want to have it on the sheet. I want
it only as a question box

There also may be various accounts on the list with similar
Descriptions
I would like the display box to display all accounts with the matching
string

EG
account No. 85000 - "WAGES - STAFF"
account No. 85500 - "WAGES - CONTRACTS"
account No. 85200 - "SUPERANNUATION"


Search "Wages"

Results
85000 - WAGES - STAFF
85500 - WAGES - CONTRACTS


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XCESIV
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