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chemoul Macro - wrong column reference 02-04-2012, 10:33 PM
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    Macro - wrong column reference

    Hi,

    I've recorded a macro to do a simply subtraction of two cells (Column E - Column F). I used the option for "relative references" when recording the macro, and this works correctly for the following rows.
    The problem I have is that I need to execute this macro in a number of possible columns, however the macro seem to record the "distance" from the columns where it should perform the subtraction. As a result it won't work when it try and execute in a different column to the one where it originally recorded the macro.

    How can I change the macro so that performs the subtraction for columns E and F, regardless of which column I execute the macro in?

    Current macro code is as follows:

    Sub Calculate_NET_price()
    '
    ' Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+G
    '
        ActiveCell.Select
        ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=RC[-9]-RC[-8]"
        ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Range("A1").Select
    End Sub
    Thank you for your help.
    Steve.

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    Re: Macro - wrong column reference

    You need to use Absolute reference for the columns, not the rows. For columns E and F
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=RC6-RC5"
    Notice the [ ] - this is a relative reference - omit these for absolute references
    See this link http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/he...005198323.aspx
    Last edited by smuzoen; 02-04-2012 at 10:58 PM.
    Hope this helps.
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    Re: Macro - wrong column reference

    Thanks a lot!

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