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Max character for each column.
Hi NG.
I have a spreadsheet with 7 columns and 150000 rows. For each column i want to know max. character include spaces. I can test all cells, one by one per column, but I need at faster way. Any suggestion? -- Best regards Jorgen Bondesen |
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:17:56 +0100, "Joergen Bondesen"
wrote: Hi NG. I have a spreadsheet with 7 columns and 150000 rows. For each column i want to know max. character include spaces. I can test all cells, one by one per column, but I need at faster way. Any suggestion? Try the following formula to get the max number of characters in column A from line 1 to 150000 =MAX(LEN(A1:A150000)) Note: The formula must be entered as an array formula, i.e. with CRTL+SHIFT+ENTER rather than just ENTER. Hope this helps / Lars-Åke |
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Use an array formula at the bottom of each column. For example if you want
to see the longest strings in cells A1 to A150000 use the formula:- =MAX(LEN(A1:A150000)) Don't just press enter after entering this formula, hold down Crtl and Shift and then press enter. -- Alan Moseley IT Consultancy http://www.amitc.co.uk If I have solved your problem, please click Yes below. Thanks. "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi NG. I have a spreadsheet with 7 columns and 150000 rows. For each column i want to know max. character include spaces. I can test all cells, one by one per column, but I need at faster way. Any suggestion? -- Best regards Jorgen Bondesen |
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Hi Lars-Åke
Thanks, it works, but I need a VBA solution. My mistake, sorry. -- Best regards Jorgen Bondesen "Lars-Åke Aspelin" skrev i en meddelelse ... On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:17:56 +0100, "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi NG. I have a spreadsheet with 7 columns and 150000 rows. For each column i want to know max. character include spaces. I can test all cells, one by one per column, but I need at faster way. Any suggestion? Try the following formula to get the max number of characters in column A from line 1 to 150000 =MAX(LEN(A1:A150000)) Note: The formula must be entered as an array formula, i.e. with CRTL+SHIFT+ENTER rather than just ENTER. Hope this helps / Lars-Åke |
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Hi Alan
Thanks, it works fine, but I need a VBA solution. My mistake, sorry. -- Best regards Jorgen Bondesen "Alan Moseley" skrev i en meddelelse ... Use an array formula at the bottom of each column. For example if you want to see the longest strings in cells A1 to A150000 use the formula:- =MAX(LEN(A1:A150000)) Don't just press enter after entering this formula, hold down Crtl and Shift and then press enter. -- Alan Moseley IT Consultancy http://www.amitc.co.uk If I have solved your problem, please click Yes below. Thanks. "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi NG. I have a spreadsheet with 7 columns and 150000 rows. For each column i want to know max. character include spaces. I can test all cells, one by one per column, but I need at faster way. Any suggestion? -- Best regards Jorgen Bondesen |
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You can use the Evaluate method to have Excel parse and calculate a
formula passed in as a string. E.g., Dim L As Long ' watch for the pairs of " characters. L = Application.Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100""))") Debug.Print L Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:24:30 +0100, "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi Alan Thanks, it works fine, but I need a VBA solution. My mistake, sorry. |
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Just to add to Chip's response...
I think I'd use this: L = worksheets("Sheet999").Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A10 0""))") Then I wouldn't have to worry about what worksheet was active when the code ran. Chip Pearson wrote: You can use the Evaluate method to have Excel parse and calculate a formula passed in as a string. E.g., Dim L As Long ' watch for the pairs of " characters. L = Application.Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100""))") Debug.Print L Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:24:30 +0100, "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi Alan Thanks, it works fine, but I need a VBA solution. My mistake, sorry. -- Dave Peterson |
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Just to add to Chip's response...
I think I'd use this: Good catch. You're absolutely correct. Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:33:37 -0500, Dave Peterson wrote: Just to add to Chip's response... I think I'd use this: L = worksheets("Sheet999").Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A10 0""))") Then I wouldn't have to worry about what worksheet was active when the code ran. Chip Pearson wrote: You can use the Evaluate method to have Excel parse and calculate a formula passed in as a string. E.g., Dim L As Long ' watch for the pairs of " characters. L = Application.Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100""))") Debug.Print L Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:24:30 +0100, "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi Alan Thanks, it works fine, but I need a VBA solution. My mistake, sorry. |
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Hi Chip and Dave
Thank, but i do not work for me. L = 7 Why ? Do you have any suggestion? I'm using Danish Excel 2007 and Danish Win XP Info Len abc 3 abc abc 8 abcdefghij 10 1232 4 Option Explicit Sub test() Dim L As Long L = Worksheets("Test").Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100"") )") MsgBox L End Sub L must be = 10 -- Best regards Joergen Bondesen "Chip Pearson" skrev i en meddelelse ... Just to add to Chip's response... I think I'd use this: Good catch. You're absolutely correct. Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:33:37 -0500, Dave Peterson wrote: Just to add to Chip's response... I think I'd use this: L = worksheets("Sheet999").Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A10 0""))") Then I wouldn't have to worry about what worksheet was active when the code ran. Chip Pearson wrote: You can use the Evaluate method to have Excel parse and calculate a formula passed in as a string. E.g., Dim L As Long ' watch for the pairs of " characters. L = Application.Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100""))") Debug.Print L Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:24:30 +0100, "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi Alan Thanks, it works fine, but I need a VBA solution. My mistake, sorry. |
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L = Worksheets("Test").Evaluate("MAX(LEN(A1:A100))") You don't need the leading = sign (but it won't hurt). And Chip got enthusiastic with those double quotes <vbg (and I didn't notice). So you were really finding the length of this string: A1:A100 Which is exactly 7 characters! Joergen Bondesen wrote: Hi Chip and Dave Thank, but i do not work for me. L = 7 Why ? Do you have any suggestion? I'm using Danish Excel 2007 and Danish Win XP Info Len abc 3 abc abc 8 abcdefghij 10 1232 4 Option Explicit Sub test() Dim L As Long L = Worksheets("Test").Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100"") )") MsgBox L End Sub L must be = 10 -- Best regards Joergen Bondesen "Chip Pearson" skrev i en meddelelse ... Just to add to Chip's response... I think I'd use this: Good catch. You're absolutely correct. Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:33:37 -0500, Dave Peterson wrote: Just to add to Chip's response... I think I'd use this: L = worksheets("Sheet999").Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A10 0""))") Then I wouldn't have to worry about what worksheet was active when the code ran. Chip Pearson wrote: You can use the Evaluate method to have Excel parse and calculate a formula passed in as a string. E.g., Dim L As Long ' watch for the pairs of " characters. L = Application.Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100""))") Debug.Print L Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:24:30 +0100, "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi Alan Thanks, it works fine, but I need a VBA solution. My mistake, sorry. -- Dave Peterson |
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Hi Dave
Perfect. Thanks. -- Best regards Joergen Bondesen "Dave Peterson" skrev i en meddelelse ... Try: L = Worksheets("Test").Evaluate("MAX(LEN(A1:A100))") You don't need the leading = sign (but it won't hurt). And Chip got enthusiastic with those double quotes <vbg (and I didn't notice). So you were really finding the length of this string: A1:A100 Which is exactly 7 characters! Joergen Bondesen wrote: Hi Chip and Dave Thank, but i do not work for me. L = 7 Why ? Do you have any suggestion? I'm using Danish Excel 2007 and Danish Win XP Info Len abc 3 abc abc 8 abcdefghij 10 1232 4 Option Explicit Sub test() Dim L As Long L = Worksheets("Test").Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100"") )") MsgBox L End Sub L must be = 10 -- Best regards Joergen Bondesen "Chip Pearson" skrev i en meddelelse ... Just to add to Chip's response... I think I'd use this: Good catch. You're absolutely correct. Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:33:37 -0500, Dave Peterson wrote: Just to add to Chip's response... I think I'd use this: L = worksheets("Sheet999").Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A10 0""))") Then I wouldn't have to worry about what worksheet was active when the code ran. Chip Pearson wrote: You can use the Evaluate method to have Excel parse and calculate a formula passed in as a string. E.g., Dim L As Long ' watch for the pairs of " characters. L = Application.Evaluate("=MAX(LEN(""A1:A100""))") Debug.Print L Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:24:30 +0100, "Joergen Bondesen" wrote: Hi Alan Thanks, it works fine, but I need a VBA solution. My mistake, sorry. -- Dave Peterson |
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