Find method syntax

[Guest]

Hi All,
I'd like to understand the difference between these two syntaxes below:

a./ lastcolumn = Cells.Find(What:="*", _
After:=Range("A1"), _
LookAt:=xlPart, _
LookIn:=xlValues, _
SearchOrder:=xlByColumns, _
SearchDirection:=xlPrevious, _
MatchCase:=False).Column
This one works!

b./ lastcolumn = Cells.Find("*", Range("A1"), xlPart,
xlValues, xlByColumns, xlPrevious, False).Column

This one does not work at the same place in the code, but gives an error
message No. 1004 saying Find property of Class range not accessible!

Regards,
Stefi

 

[Bob Phillips]

That is because in the first example you have the Find arguments out of
order, LookIn comes before LookAt in the order. By specifying the keywords
that doesn't matter, but when you don't specify them you need to be in the
correct order.

So

lastcolumn = Cells.Find("*", Range("A1"), xlValues, xlPart,
xlByColumns, xlPrevious, False).Column

should work

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Bob, how obvious the answer and how difficult to notice the
difference for an unpracticed eye.
Stefi


„Bob Phillips†ezt írta:

 

[Chip Pearson]

That's why its good programming practice to use named arguments.
Sure, its a bit more typing, but it saves you from errors in
calling methods.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com

 

[Guest]

Yes, you are right, one can avoid errors by using named arguments, but I
learned what rules are to be kept to when using different syntaxes from my
own fault (and from Bob's answer of course).

Nonetheless I keep your advice in mind.
Regards,
Stefi


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