Not sure what to name this subject

[MARTY]

Hello:

If N is an integer, is the following syntax (&N) allowed
in workbook names, objects, etc?

Example: If I write this:

Set MYSHEET&N = Workbooks(Group&N.xls).Sheets
("SheetName").

and then I set N = 1, will VBA interpret this as:

Set MYSHEET1 = Workbooks(Group1.xls).Sheets("SheetName")

? If not (i.e., it doesn't like that), does anyone know
the correct syntax for something like this? Would I have
to use "..." anywhere in order for it to be correct?

Thanks,
MARTY

 

[Mike Fogleman]

You should set the value for N before using it in a statement
N=1
Set MYSHEET&N = Workbooks("Group "&N".xls").Sheets("SheetName").

Will interpret as: MYSHEET1 = Workbooks(Group1.xls).Sheets("SheetName")
Notice the space between Group and 1 and using N outside of quotes.
Mike F

 

[Mike Fogleman]

I got a little sloppy
Set MYSHEET&N = Workbooks("Group "&N&".xls").Sheets("SheetName").

Another ampersand will follow a variable if it is in the middle of a name.
Mike F

 

[MARTY]

Thank you Mike.

-----Original Message-----
I got a little sloppy
Set MYSHEET&N = Workbooks("Group "&N&".xls").Sheets ("SheetName").

Another ampersand will follow a variable if it is in the middle of a name.
Mike F




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[Bob Phillips]

Marty,

You need

Set MYSHEET&N = Workbooks("Group" & N & ".xls").Sheets("SheetName")

N is a VBA variable, the book name is a string, so you need to concatenate
the values into your string.


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