I am running code that produces a huge list (short phrases) in column A2 and down.

In the normal operation of the code, there are times when it produces the phrases as wanted and other times due to the data the code is working on, it produces the phrases and apparently blank cells.

However, the cells actually have 5 spaces in them. When I look the sheet over it is evident why there are 5 spaces. To fix the problem by altering the main code would for sure require a massive rewrite, if I could even explain what is causing the spaces.

I am fairly certain manipulating the data in column A is the better way to cope with the "blank looking" cells that have the spaces.

Where I am stumped is the cells with the short phrases have spaces that are needed. So a blanket remove spaces from column A would not work.

I cannot figure how to distinguish the good spaces from the bad spaces then remove the cells with the bad spaces.

The end result being a list of the phrases in A2 and down with no blanks.

I looked for examples of filter code and for If IsText but did not come up with anything.

Also, I cannot be sure it will always be 5 spaces each time.

Thanks.
Howard

L. Howard wrote:

I am running code that produces a huge list (short phrases) in column A2
and down.

In the normal operation of the code, there are times when it produces
the phrases as wanted and other times due to the data the code is
working on, it produces the phrases and apparently blank cells.

However, the cells actually have 5 spaces in them. When I look the
sheet over it is evident why there are 5 spaces. To fix the problem by
altering the main code would for sure require a massive rewrite, if I
could even explain what is causing the spaces.

I am fairly certain manipulating the data in column A is the better way
to cope with the "blank looking" cells that have the spaces.

Where I am stumped is the cells with the short phrases have spaces that
are needed. So a blanket remove spaces from column A would not work.

I cannot figure how to distinguish the good spaces from the bad spaces
then remove the cells with the bad spaces.

The end result being a list of the phrases in A2 and down with no
blanks.

I looked for examples of filter code and for If IsText but did not come
up with anything.

Also, I cannot be sure it will always be 5 spaces each time.

At the spot where you put the text ino the cell, try something like this:

If Len(Trim$(random_phrase)) 0 Then ActiveCell.Value = random_phrase

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Thanks for the feedback, dream-killer.

Hi Howard,

Am Sun, 16 Mar 2014 16:06:20 -0700 (PDT) schrieb L. Howard:

I am running code that produces a huge list (short phrases) in column A2 and down.

In the normal operation of the code, there are times when it produces the phrases as wanted and other times due to the data the code is working on, it produces the phrases and apparently blank cells.

However, the cells actually have 5 spaces in them. When I look the sheet over it is evident why there are 5 spaces. To fix the problem by altering the main code would for sure require a massive rewrite, if I could even explain what is causing the spaces.

can we see your code or your workbook?


Regards
Claus B.
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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2

On Sunday, March 16, 2014 11:26:51 PM UTC-7, Claus Busch wrote:
Hi Howard,



Am Sun, 16 Mar 2014 16:06:20 -0700 (PDT) schrieb L. Howard:



I am running code that produces a huge list (short phrases) in column A2 and down.



In the normal operation of the code, there are times when it produces the phrases as wanted and other times due to the data the code is working on, it produces the phrases and apparently blank cells.



However, the cells actually have 5 spaces in them. When I look the sheet over it is evident why there are 5 spaces. To fix the problem by altering the main code would for sure require a massive rewrite, if I could even explain what is causing the spaces.



can we see your code or your workbook?





Regards

Claus B.

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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2

Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2


can we see your code or your workbook?





Regards

Claus B.

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Thanks Auric, I tried to incorporate your suggestion but couldn't make it work.
Changed the random_phrase to Tlt in the Sub Titles_Col_A and to (b) in the other code Claus wrote but no go.

Not even sure I had it in the correct spot.

Claus, you may recognize the major code here. If you look on the sheet at cell D46 you will see a purple section that is blank. This is what causes the 6 spaces in the column A output. The blank section (maybe two sections) would be normal use.

I tried putting a "false" character in each purple cell, * for instance, and then tried a 'find and clear contents' to try to get it to a true blank but just isn't my day I guess.

Thanks for taking a look.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/z7zqw8odbl...p%20 Box.xlsm

Howard

I often get an error message about trouble posting and to try again later. Wonder if it is something on my end or what?? Has a Reload option that wipes everything out and I have to start over again from scratch.

Woops, I left this line in the code, which runs amok, delete it and click the Titles button to produce the list in column A

If Len(Trim$(Tlt)) 0 Then ActiveCell.Value = Tlt



For Each Tlt In aeRng
Range("A" & n).Resize(6).Value = .Transpose(.Index(Tlt.Resize(, 11), 0, Array(1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)))
If Len(Trim$(Tlt)) 0 Then ActiveCell.Value = Tlt
n = n + 6
Next Tlt


Howard

Hi Howard,

Am Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:08:00 -0700 (PDT) schrieb L. Howard:

If Len(Trim$(Tlt)) 0 Then ActiveCell.Value = Tlt

why has range D46:N65 no data?
Or how should it be filled?


Regards
Claus B.
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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2

On Monday, March 17, 2014 2:14:59 AM UTC-7, Claus Busch wrote:
Hi Howard,



Am Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:08:00 -0700 (PDT) schrieb L. Howard:



If Len(Trim$(Tlt)) 0 Then ActiveCell.Value = Tlt



why has range D46:N65 no data?

Or how should it be filled?





Regards

Claus B.

On Monday, March 17, 2014 2:14:59 AM UTC-7, Claus Busch wrote:
Hi Howard,



Am Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:08:00 -0700 (PDT) schrieb L. Howard:



If Len(Trim$(Tlt)) 0 Then ActiveCell.Value = Tlt



why has range D46:N65 no data?

Or how should it be filled?

Hi Claus,

Range D46:N65 is blank as a matter of normal use. It is filled manually by placing certain words in each column D, F, H, J, L, M. Then a single word from each column produces a short phrase.

I don't know exactly why it is blank, except the user may only want 5 individual short phrases in each result returned to column A. May also only want 4 short phrases in the column A return, so 2 of those colored ranges could be blank.

You most likely picked up that each of those section (above and below the D46:N65 blank range) provide the words for a randomly selected phrase. So if all sections are filled with words then there would be 6 short phrases in each cell in column A.

That is why I thought the solution should be manipulating the data in column A rather rewrite all the main code. The code works very well as written.

Howard