merge data
 

help me please.

How can I merge data from range a to z and the result will
be on column ab without typing =a1&b1&..... is there a
better way doing it?


Thanks

Use function concatenate()

-----Original Message-----
help me please.

How can I merge data from range a to z and the result
will
be on column ab without typing =a1&b1&..... is there a
better way doing it?


Thanks
.

Hi

Here is a basic function. Copy it into a module in the VB editor (ALT&F11).

Function BigConcat(data)
Dim c As Variant, str As String
For Each c In data
str = str & c.Value
Next
BigConcat = str
End Function

Remember though excel only displays a limited number of characters, 256 I
think.


Regards
Peter


"mhei" wrote:

help me please.

How can I merge data from range a to z and the result will
be on column ab without typing =a1&b1&..... is there a
better way doing it?


Thanks

Macro with your choice of de-limiter if desired. If no de-limiter required,
do not enter anything in inputbox.

Sub ConCat_Cells()
Dim x As Range
Dim y As Range
Dim z As Range
Dim w As String
Dim sbuf As String
On Error GoTo endit
w = InputBox("Enter the Type of De-limiter Desired")
Set z = Application.InputBox("Select Destination Cell", _
"Destination Cell", , , , , , 8)
Application.SendKeys "+{F8}"
Set x = Application.InputBox _
("Select Cells...Contiguous or Non-Contiguous", _
"Cells Selection", , , , , , 8)
For Each y In x
If Len(y.text) 0 Then sbuf = sbuf & y.text & w
Next
z = Left(sbuf, Len(sbuf) - 1)
Exit Sub
endit:
MsgBox "Nothing Selected. Please try again."
End Sub

OR a UDF with no de-limiter.

Function ConRange(CellBlock As Range) As String
Application.Volatile True
For Each Cell In CellBlock
ConRange = ConRange & Cell.Value
Next
End Function

Usage is: =ConRange(A1:Z1)

Note: you will see about 1024 characters maximum in the cell.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:04:38 -0700, "mhei"
wrote:

help me please.

How can I merge data from range a to z and the result will
be on column ab without typing =a1&b1&..... is there a
better way doing it?


Thanks