Creating a simple array challenge!

[smma]

I am new to VB, and I have a question. I want to create an array from a range of cells, starting at C9 and using the xldown to go to the last nonblank cell to grab my array. Then, I would like to make the array be listed in two ways: if the number of cells is 1 (C9 only), it would only list C9. If it is more than 1, then the array would be resolved as "C9 + Chr(13) + Chr(10) + next cell" and loop through until the array is filled. Does anyone have any ideas on how this could properly be set up with a for/next statement? Will I need an If Then statement nested within the For/Next? Your input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[BigInch]

Why not just get the line number of the last row with a value, dimension the array and loop down to that line number?

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[IRstuff]

Selection.End(xlDown).Select gets you to the end of a contiguous block, if it's more than 1 cell deep.

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[johnwm]

It looks like you are trying to get a concatenated string rather than an array. You can only use a For/Next loop if you know the number of cells. In this case with VBA it's much easier to use a Do Loop, with the IsEmpty function as your test. Try this:

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
firstrow = 9
firstcol = 3
a = firstrow
Do
'mystring = mystring & vbCrLf & Cells(a, firstcol).Value
mystring = mystring & vbCrLf & Chr$(64 + firstcol) & CStr(a)
a = a + 1
Loop Until IsEmpty(Sheets(1).Cells(a, firstcol).Value)
Debug.Print mystring
End Sub

If you use the remmed out line instead of the following line you will get the values rather than the cell names

Good Luck
johnwm
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[smma]

Every1, thanks 4 your input...it helps me to understand the how and why of visual basic. However, I was able to figure it out. Cheers!