Get current cell with VBA function

[Guest]

I've written a VBA function that will be used on a worksheet as a worksheet
function. I want to modify the formatting of the cell that the function is
in. I haven't found any way that works. How do you reference the cell that
the formula is in and make changes to it?

Thanks, -phil

 

[Don Guillett]

maybe

activecell.

format(activecell,"yourformathere")

 

[Guest]

ActiveCell doesn't compute in a function called from a worksheet formula. It
only works from within a VBA macro call.

 

[Don Guillett]

Perhaps you should post your udf and telll us exactly what you want to do

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Functions, including User Defined Functions, cannot change the
formatting of a cell.

To do that you'd need an event macro in the worksheet or workbook code
module, e.g., Worksheet_Change, or Worksheet_Calculate.

If you post what you're trying to do, it would be easier to suggest a
solution.

 

[Guest]

You have answered the basis of my question. It can't be done this way.
Here's a greatly simplified example. I just wanted to know if you can
access the range object or cell of where the formula is entered besides just
settings it value.

'the worksheet cell formula would be "=setFormat()"

function setFormat() as string
'set the font of this cell to bold or set the color
.......
'set the cell value
setFormat = "test"
end function


Thanks for the feedback, -phi