I appreciated all the feedback. I have used array formulas in the past but
the down side is how much they slow down my workbook and overall
calculations. I was hoping for a simple process with "coding" of being able
to "click" a executable button, open a comments window, and use this new
window to document relevant information. I invisioned being able to print
from this window, add and delete comments as necessary, etc. Right now I have
client last name in Column A, first name in Column B, and my "comments"
column is in AS (I have several other data/formula columns in between). If
imagined the pop up window launch button to live in Column AS, and associate
with the appropriate client based upon the row where that button was (to
maintain the pop up windows connection to a specific client).

I don't have much of a coding background, but I've seen coding to some
incredible things. Thanks for all the feedback. Hopefully the coding gods
will drop an answer at my feet, lol.

Dan

"Pete_UK" wrote:

Dan,

you might consider posting in the programming group if you want to get
some examples of code.

Incidentally, if you do want to implement a linked list structure you
will also need a series of free-space pointers. This helps you to
cater for deleted records. Imagine that the comment which is on row 5
(out of 20 rows used) is deleted - you would not want to delete the
row as all the other pointers would need to be amended, so you just
delete the contents of that row. But that row is now available to be
re-used, so the free-space pointer should now point to 5 (as the next
available row when you want to add a comment), and row 5 would have a
pointer to row 21. You can also have forwards and backwards pointers
in case you can only display a limited number of comments and you want
to have arrows to allow the User to display earlier or later comments.

Fascinating stuff !! It's got my memory cells ticking over <bg (I
used to teach this stuff years ago).

Pete

On Aug 10, 12:54 am, Dan the Man
wrote:
Thanks Pete. I was hoping that it could be done with code, easy pop ups, and
that would be that. You are correct that this sounds like a dbase.
Unfortunately I know about as much in "Access" as I know about speaking a
foreign language........."Nothing".

Hopefully the "code" gods will read this and come up with a magic answer,
lol. I appreciate your input.

Dan



"Dan the Man" wrote:
I have a question that I don't know if Excel can handle or not? The final
data entry Column on one of my spreadsheet is a "Comments" section. I use
that Column to enter a variety of client information such as (but not limited
to):

communications between clients and our agency
calls from counselors about our clients
comments regarding disruptive client interactions
reminders regarding action that needs to be taken on a particular client

There is no formula in this column and it is formatted for "general" data
entry. I've seen an Access program which has an "executable" CLICK ON
comments pop up field that can be directly linked to a clients name, and the
user can open a pop up window for reviewing, editing, or inputting additional
comments made. The comments can also be merged with MS Word for printing, as
many comments need to be put on paper for the purpose of a "hard copy" record.

My question is whether or not "coding" can create something similar to what
I described above (a macro button to click on which would open a window for
comments/notes) so I can remove the comments sections (from the two
spreadsheets within my workbook).

Any suggestions on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

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