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In the code above, we’re saying “If it’s the Case that the variable User_Choice contains the letter R Then display a message box saying Red.” If it’s not TRUE then VBA drops down to the next Case and check if that’s TRUE. The whole thing ends with the words End Select. Only one Case per Select statement will get executed. If it’s TRUE then the code for that Case gets executed. For each possible answer, you then have one Case. This can be a variable, a number, text in double quotes, and even a built-in Excel function. You then type the thing you’re testing for. Examine the following:Ī Select Case statement begins with the words Select Case. Like this:īut you can use Select Case for this instead. You want to test which value a user has selected. For example, suppose you had three colors, Red, Blue and Green. Hope this makes sense.if there are better approaches out there I am all ears.Another way to select a value from a list of possible values is with a Select Case statement.

#Excel switch case archive#

I tried MindMaps and MS Notes in the past but it gets all too hard as the topic is just too big.Ģ) I save more complex tips or articles with illustrations as web archive files in structured windows folders - then search these with Windows or maybe there are better tools like Ultrasearchģ) Use MZ Tools to save VBA code snippets - this is a double up for me as these snippets are also in my Excel file usually in a comment box associated with a topic but I reserve the code I put into MZ Tools (fantastic tool for VBA it really is) as the standard I use for a particular situation. Perhaps there are other tools but if you are an Excel believer you have to make this work and make it a project in itself that you tinker with over time. Autofilter and Ctrl+F find allows fairly good access.

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I couldn't find the one answer so I came up with a 3 prong approach.ġ) I use Excel as a flat database with columns & dropdowns defining the broadest grouping say VBA, Formulas, Excel Application, Pivot Tables eg "VBA", then the next column broad grouping eg "Copying Ranges", then another eg "within the same workbook" and then the detail of the tip plus links if any plus a comment box for long entries.

I long struggled with your question on the storage of tips and code and accessing them. Set objHide = ActiveSheet.Shapes("shpHideSale") Set objToggle = ActiveSheet.Shapes("btnToggle")

Was it a mathematical solution or more experimental?ĭim objHide As Shape 'Rectangle to hide contentĭim CellLink As Range 'Provide a cell link that can be used in formulasĬonst ON_COLOR As Long = 5287936 'Green RGB(0, 176, 80)Ĭonst OFF_COLOR As Long = 2171169 'Black RGB(33, 33, 33) (Code Below) There are a few other improvements I have in mind to improve the abstraction and re-usability of the control, but this was just a quick and fun addition.Īlso, I have the same question as Gene: how did you determine the moveby value. Had an idea to add a fade effect to the example workbook for a smoother transition.

A replacement for scrollbar control – picture calendar case study.

If you like the on/off switch example, you are going to love these other examples. What about you? Do you like the on/off switch concept? How are you planning to use it? Go ahead and tell me in comments.

#Excel switch case update#

With a little bit of clever programming we can make one macro that can talk to all on/off switches and update their individual linked cells. You have to set up multiple macros if you want several of them in a workbook. It looks great and makes my workbook attractive. Examine the moveBtn2() macro to learn more. Play with it to understand this concept better. Download Example WorkbookĬlick here to download the example workbook. Note: This video shows another example of on/off switch (not the chart one you see above), but equally awesome.Īlternative ways to watch this video – on our YouTube Channel or Facebook Fan Page. To make you even more awesome, I made a short video tutorial explaining the whole thing. Video tutorial – On/off switch using Excel & VBA

Use the linked to cell value to make changes to your charts / dashboards / formulas as needed.

Change switch color to GREEN or dark black based on its position.

Move the btnToggle from left edge to right edge (or reverse) in a loop.

Change a cell value to true or false based on the switch position.

Write a macro that takes care of the switch behavior.

Select the circle, name it using namebox (top-left in formula bar).

I used a rounded rectangle for outer container and small circle for switch.

Create an on/off switch using drawing tools in Excel insert ribbon.

#Excel switch case how to#

How to make this on/off switch using Excel & VBA So I though, why not make an on/off switch like the ones we see in our iPhones / tablets. Although they are easy to use, check boxes are not very slick. So first take a look at it.Īs you know, there is a form control in Excel that behaves like on/off switch. I am not sure how to describe this new thing I made in Excel / VBA.