in this macro i am trying to find and replace data in the rows of a
particular column (25th). can someone guide me where im going wrong?

Sub ReplaceData()
Dim x As Integer
For x = 2 To 40000
Cells(x, 25).Select
cell.Value = Replace(cell.Value, "FALSE", "FAL")

Next x
End Sub



this code gives an overflow error

Try

Sub ReplaceData()
Dim x As Long
For x = 2 To 40000
Cells(x, 25).Value = Replace(Cells(x, 25).Value, "FALSE",
"FAL")
Next x
End Sub




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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com


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in this macro i am trying to find and replace data in the rows
of a
particular column (25th). can someone guide me where im going
wrong?

Sub ReplaceData()
Dim x As Integer
For x = 2 To 40000
Cells(x, 25).Select
cell.Value = Replace(cell.Value, "FALSE", "FAL")

Next x
End Sub



this code gives an overflow error

You defined x as an integer. Integers don't up to 40000. Change it to a Long.

Hope this helps,

Hutch

"ruchie" wrote:

in this macro i am trying to find and replace data in the rows of a
particular column (25th). can someone guide me where im going wrong?

Sub ReplaceData()
Dim x As Integer
For x = 2 To 40000
Cells(x, 25).Select
cell.Value = Replace(cell.Value, "FALSE", "FAL")

Next x
End Sub



this code gives an overflow error

thanks a ton Chip! it worked now!!!

Cells(x, 25).Value = Replace(Cells(x, 25).Value, "", "TRU")

should this work to replace blanks as well?

If IsEmpty(Cells(x, 25).Value) Then Cells(x, 25).Value = "TRU"

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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Cells(x, 25).Value = Replace(Cells(x, 25).Value, "", "TRU")

should this work to replace blanks as well?