Names.add - Test to see if name already exists?

[Craigm]

The intent is if a name does not exist to create it. Then set or change
the address it points to.

I am using the line of code below to change the address that the name
points to (when it is created by Insert-Name-Define menus).

Names(sFromSheet & aMonths(1) & aYears(i)).RefersTo = "=" &
Selection.Address

If the name does not exist it stops with an error.

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When I try to test if the name exists:

If Names(sFromSheet & aYears(i)) Then
'Nothing to do it is in existance
Else
Names.Add sFromSheet & aMonths(1) & aYears(i)
End If

I get an Application-Defined or ObjectiDefeined Error on the If
statement. I get the same error when I add the worksheet name as a
preface.

If Names(sFromSheet & "!" & sFromSheet & aYears(i)) Then
'Nothing to do it is in existance
Else
Names.Add sFromSheet & aMonths(1) & aYears(i)
End If
What am I doing wrong? I am completly lost again! But I am learning!

Thanks in advance- Craigm

 

[Guest]

The easiest would be

Select.Name = sFromSheet & "!" & sFromSheet & aYears(i)

Which will work whether it exists or not. If it exist, it is redefined. It
if doesn't, it is created.

The way you are going:

Dim nm as Name
On error resume Next
set nm = Thisworkbook.Names(sFromSheet & "!" & sFromSheet & aYears(i))
ON error goto
if nm is nothing then
' Add the name
ThisWorkbook.Names.Add Name:= sFromSheet & "!" & sFromSheet & aYears(i), _
RefersTo:= "=" & selection.Address(External:=True)
else
' it exists, adjust it
nm.RefersTo = "=" & selection.Address(External:=True)
End If

 

[Bob Phillips]

You could just add it regardless

ThisWorkbook.Names.Add sFromSheet & "!" & aYears(i), "=" &
Selection.Address

this assumes it a worksheet level name that you are creating.


--
HTH

Bob Phillips

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[Guest]

Of course

Select.Name = sFromSheet & "!" & sFromSheet & aYears(i)


should have been

Selection.Name = sFromSheet & "!" & sFromSheet & aYears(i)


also if the sheet name has blanks in it, it should be enclosed in single
quotes


Selection.Name = "'" & sFromSheet & "'!" & sFromSheet & aYears(i)

 

[Craigm]

Thanks to both of you.

Tom, I was struggling with the Selection. part ands was not able to
get that to work.. I was trying Names.Select...with my limited
knowledge I was not able to deduce Selection.Name.

Bob, I was able to get your suggestion to work but I needed to remove
the sFromSheet and "!". Then it works fine. The final code is below.

ThisWorkbook.Names.Add sFromSheet & aYears(i), "=" & Selection.Address

I have moved the ranges around and run the code several times to ensure
it works correctly.

Thank you both for the learning experience. I am going to go back and
try the Selection method.

Gratefully, Craigm

 

[Bob Phillips]

I guess that I wrongly assumed it was a worksheet level name. Glad you
sorted it.

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(remove nothere from email address if mailing direct)