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Running macros from formula bar
I have a macro that changes the color in certain cells based on the result in
a particular cell. My question is this: can I have it run automatically based on any new value in that cell or am I forced to run it with a toolbar. I would prefer that it be done automatically. The basics are these: I have an excel workbook that contains information about items for sale from suppliers. One formula computes my minimum profit margin and displays both the $ amount and the % amount. Another formula computes the maximum percentage. I have done a macro that changes the backgound color of certain cells based on the % obtained. Changes cells to red if below 0%. I did a macro because I could not figure out how to do this with a formula. The macro is as follows (the commented out portions do not work at present, but the rest does): Public Sub ChangeColor() ' Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Select ' With Selection ' MAXPPA = "MAXPMA / SMSRP" If Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Value < 0 Then Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 3 Else Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 0 End If ' End With End Sub I would like this to run automatically based on the value in cell D18, rather than having it run from a button. Thanks, /s/ Gene |
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You may be able to tie into some worksheet event (_change, _calculate), but have
you thought of using format|conditional formatting instead. You can refer to cells in a different worksheet. If you name that range (insert|name|define) that's used in the format|Conditional formatting dialog. Gene wrote: I have a macro that changes the color in certain cells based on the result in a particular cell. My question is this: can I have it run automatically based on any new value in that cell or am I forced to run it with a toolbar. I would prefer that it be done automatically. The basics are these: I have an excel workbook that contains information about items for sale from suppliers. One formula computes my minimum profit margin and displays both the $ amount and the % amount. Another formula computes the maximum percentage. I have done a macro that changes the backgound color of certain cells based on the % obtained. Changes cells to red if below 0%. I did a macro because I could not figure out how to do this with a formula. The macro is as follows (the commented out portions do not work at present, but the rest does): Public Sub ChangeColor() ' Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Select ' With Selection ' MAXPPA = "MAXPMA / SMSRP" If Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Value < 0 Then Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 3 Else Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 0 End If ' End With End Sub I would like this to run automatically based on the value in cell D18, rather than having it run from a button. Thanks, /s/ Gene -- Dave Peterson |
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u shd use worksheet event (worksheet_selectionchange)
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) if target=range("d18") then 'put your code here end if End Sub -- Regards, Sebation.G "Gene" ... I have a macro that changes the color in certain cells based on the result in a particular cell. My question is this: can I have it run automatically based on any new value in that cell or am I forced to run it with a toolbar. I would prefer that it be done automatically. The basics are these: I have an excel workbook that contains information about items for sale from suppliers. One formula computes my minimum profit margin and displays both the $ amount and the % amount. Another formula computes the maximum percentage. I have done a macro that changes the backgound color of certain cells based on the % obtained. Changes cells to red if below 0%. I did a macro because I could not figure out how to do this with a formula. The macro is as follows (the commented out portions do not work at present, but the rest does): Public Sub ChangeColor() ' Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Select ' With Selection ' MAXPPA = "MAXPMA / SMSRP" If Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Value < 0 Then Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 3 Else Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 0 End If ' End With End Sub I would like this to run automatically based on the value in cell D18, rather than having it run from a button. Thanks, /s/ Gene |
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Thank you Dave. I did not realize it was so easy
"Dave Peterson" wrote: You may be able to tie into some worksheet event (_change, _calculate), but have you thought of using format|conditional formatting instead. You can refer to cells in a different worksheet. If you name that range (insert|name|define) that's used in the format|Conditional formatting dialog. Gene wrote: I have a macro that changes the color in certain cells based on the result in a particular cell. My question is this: can I have it run automatically based on any new value in that cell or am I forced to run it with a toolbar. I would prefer that it be done automatically. The basics are these: I have an excel workbook that contains information about items for sale from suppliers. One formula computes my minimum profit margin and displays both the $ amount and the % amount. Another formula computes the maximum percentage. I have done a macro that changes the backgound color of certain cells based on the % obtained. Changes cells to red if below 0%. I did a macro because I could not figure out how to do this with a formula. The macro is as follows (the commented out portions do not work at present, but the rest does): Public Sub ChangeColor() ' Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Select ' With Selection ' MAXPPA = "MAXPMA / SMSRP" If Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Value < 0 Then Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 3 Else Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 0 End If ' End With End Sub I would like this to run automatically based on the value in cell D18, rather than having it run from a button. Thanks, /s/ Gene -- Dave Peterson |
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Thank you Sebation. I will play with your suggestion later. The other
method got what I wanted in the near term. I am better at vbscript than excel programming. /s/ Gene "Sebation.G" wrote: u shd use worksheet event (worksheet_selectionchange) Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) if target=range("d18") then 'put your code here end if End Sub -- Regards, Sebation.G "Gene" ... I have a macro that changes the color in certain cells based on the result in a particular cell. My question is this: can I have it run automatically based on any new value in that cell or am I forced to run it with a toolbar. I would prefer that it be done automatically. The basics are these: I have an excel workbook that contains information about items for sale from suppliers. One formula computes my minimum profit margin and displays both the $ amount and the % amount. Another formula computes the maximum percentage. I have done a macro that changes the backgound color of certain cells based on the % obtained. Changes cells to red if below 0%. I did a macro because I could not figure out how to do this with a formula. The macro is as follows (the commented out portions do not work at present, but the rest does): Public Sub ChangeColor() ' Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Select ' With Selection ' MAXPPA = "MAXPMA / SMSRP" If Worksheets("Orders").Range("D18").Value < 0 Then Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 3 Else Worksheets("Orders").Range("C17:C18").Interior.Col orIndex = 0 End If ' End With End Sub I would like this to run automatically based on the value in cell D18, rather than having it run from a button. Thanks, /s/ Gene |
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