Using Macros for Data Entry?
 

OK, we have a spreadsheeet that we're simply using to log data on a job
shop floor, but the people doing the data entry are having a tough time
with consistency. I'd like to make a macro or something that allows them to
type in the data and click a submit button.

If the data is correctly entered it simply adds the data to the end of the
spreadsheet, either at the top or bottom, whatever.

I'd also love to be able to break up the data into seperate files, like
each week a different file or sheet is used.

Time and day stamps would be applied so we know when the data was entered.

I'd also take recommendations for different apps, but this is just a log,
nothing fancy.

Oh, running Excel 2000 in the shop, but could upgrade to 2007 if worth the
time.

Thanks in advance,

--
Joe

Using Macros for Data Entry?
 

Hi Joe,
Create a Userform it's easy see Debra web page she has an excelent step by
step

http://contextures.com/xlUserForm01.html

If this was helpful please say yes

"Joe" wrote:

OK, we have a spreadsheeet that we're simply using to log data on a job
shop floor, but the people doing the data entry are having a tough time
with consistency. I'd like to make a macro or something that allows them to
type in the data and click a submit button.

If the data is correctly entered it simply adds the data to the end of the
spreadsheet, either at the top or bottom, whatever.

I'd also love to be able to break up the data into seperate files, like
each week a different file or sheet is used.

Time and day stamps would be applied so we know when the data was entered.

I'd also take recommendations for different apps, but this is just a log,
nothing fancy.

Oh, running Excel 2000 in the shop, but could upgrade to 2007 if worth the
time.

Thanks in advance,

--
Joe

Using Macros for Data Entry?
 

It will be a little hard for people here to recommend anything to you
without knowing what data you are talking about and how that data is
supposed to look (examples would be useful) and what columns and/or rows
(depending on your layout) that data goes in.

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Joe" wrote in message
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OK, we have a spreadsheeet that we're simply using to log data on a job
shop floor, but the people doing the data entry are having a tough time
with consistency. I'd like to make a macro or something that allows them
to
type in the data and click a submit button.

If the data is correctly entered it simply adds the data to the end of the
spreadsheet, either at the top or bottom, whatever.

I'd also love to be able to break up the data into seperate files, like
each week a different file or sheet is used.

Time and day stamps would be applied so we know when the data was entered.

I'd also take recommendations for different apps, but this is just a log,
nothing fancy.

Oh, running Excel 2000 in the shop, but could upgrade to 2007 if worth the
time.

Thanks in advance,

--
Joe

Using Macros for Data Entry?
 

?B?RWR1YXJkbw==?= wrote in
:

Hi Joe,
Create a Userform it's easy see Debra web page she has an excelent
step by step

http://contextures.com/xlUserForm01.html

If this was helpful please say yes

"Joe" wrote:

OK, we have a spreadsheeet that we're simply using to log data on a
job shop floor, but the people doing the data entry are having a
tough time with consistency. I'd like to make a macro or something
that allows them to type in the data and click a submit button.

Oh, running Excel 2000 in the shop, but could upgrade to 2007 if
worth the time.

Just about to leave for the weekend (SantaCon HO! (Ho! Ho!)), will check
this out on Monday, thanks my man.

--
Joe

Using Macros for Data Entry?
 

"Rick Rothstein" wrote in
:

It will be a little hard for people here to recommend anything to you
without knowing what data you are talking about and how that data is
supposed to look (examples would be useful) and what columns and/or
rows (depending on your layout) that data goes in.


date tool crimp size operator
12/12/2008 HT A-001 0.0386 Joe

Like I said, simple, the tools are listed in another spreadsheet so
populating fields with other data from other sources would be nice. I'm
gonna try the Userdata tutorial on Monday. I suspect I've used it
before, if it doesn't work I'll come back Rick.

I'm not looking for specifics, I just want suggestions for an easy way
to collect data, check the data for basic errors so it all looks the
same, and add it to the end of a spreadsheet/log

Doesn't have to be specific, I can figure that out on my own.

--
Joe