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getting data based on user input

getting data based on user input

getting data based on user input

(OP)
Hello,  I have a spreadsheet with about 30 rows and 30 columns. Column 1 has values say from 1 to 30 and row 1 has similiar values. I would like to create a macro or vb program where the user could put in two values say 1 and 5 and then the value in column 1 row 5 would be displayed. This is probably simple to you folks but I have never wrote a macro and haven't done any vb programming in years.

RE: getting data based on user input

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where the user could put in two values
Where would they put them? A specific cell? A text box? A different sheet? A VB App?

RE: getting data based on user input

(OP)
Well that would be part of my problem.  But I would use whatever method is eaisest for user input.

RE: getting data based on user input

So, have the user put the values in separate cells.  Excel help has explanations on how to do indirect addressing.

TTFN



RE: getting data based on user input

Basically put =INDIRECT($A31) in cell B31 and then enter the value C5 in cell A31. Excel will put the value that is in cell C5 in cell B31. Does that make sense?

RE: getting data based on user input

(OP)
I am not explaining this correctly.  In the spreadsheet I have 4/5 in column 1 row 5 cell. I have 4 in column 5 row 5.  I want to input 4/5 and 4 and get/display the data in cell 5,5.
Thanks for your patience.  I am just trying to learn this stuff.

RE: getting data based on user input

So if you input 4/5 and 4, is that suppose to search the columns for the value 4/5 and then get the value in the 4 column? I guess I am not following your algorithm.

RE: getting data based on user input

(OP)
I currently have printed out a spreadsheet with data. The inner cells have data relating to the data in column 1 and row 1.  If value 1 = 4/5 and value 2 = 4, I go down column 1 until I see 4/5 (this data is at row 6) I then go over row 1 and find 4 this data is at column P.  So the inner data is in cell p6.  This is the data I am trying to pull up with out scanning the spreadsheet.  In other words I would like to enter 4/5 and 4 and have the data in cell p6 displayed.  Just trying to speed up a manual activity.

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