I have a program that I am trying to debug. An error occurs when
trying to name a range using a string that "looks" like a cell
reference or formula.

For example, I can name my range "abc123", but not "ab12". No string
beginning with a numeral can be used. Also, "a" works, "b" works, but
not "c".


Does anyone have a snippet of code that validates strings for use as
range names?


Thanks!

One way

Dim nme As Name

On Error Resume Next
Set nme = ActiveWorkbook.Names.Add(Name:="P1", _
RefersTo:="'" & ActiveSheet.Name & "'!A1:A10")
On Error GoTo 0
If nme Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "Invalid name"
End If


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HTH

Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)

"procreator" wrote in message
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I have a program that I am trying to debug. An error occurs when
trying to name a range using a string that "looks" like a cell
reference or formula.

For example, I can name my range "abc123", but not "ab12". No string
beginning with a numeral can be used. Also, "a" works, "b" works, but
not "c".


Does anyone have a snippet of code that validates strings for use as
range names?


Thanks!

BTW, don't forget ABC123 may be valid in Excel 2003, but it isn't in Excel
2007 with its 16K columns.

--
HTH

Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)

"procreator" wrote in message
oups.com...
I have a program that I am trying to debug. An error occurs when
trying to name a range using a string that "looks" like a cell
reference or formula.

For example, I can name my range "abc123", but not "ab12". No string
beginning with a numeral can be used. Also, "a" works, "b" works, but
not "c".


Does anyone have a snippet of code that validates strings for use as
range names?


Thanks!