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Conditional Formatting with Excel - Part 3

Hello experts,

I have conditional format in column L that highlights the cell when the value = value in cell D2. I would like to tweak this conditon to highlight when the cell in D2 is L2 - 0.02. So, in the example D2 is currently 37.24 and L2 is 37.28. I would like the cell to highlight when the value in D2 reaches 37.26.

Thanks in advance.
Trade-Day--10-Experts-1-.xlsm

Do you mean exactly equal to L2-0.02 or greater than or equal to that?

Use this for conditional formatting for cell D2

=ROUND($L$2,2)-0.02

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hitsdoshi1

That worked.

Would you know how to attach somekind of sound alert to that. At the moment, I have the following alert on column L:

For Each xCell In Range("l2:l" & xLastRow)
xValue = xCell.Value
xValue2 = xCell.Offset(0, -8).Value
If Not IsError(xValue) And Not IsError(xValue2) Then
If xValue <> "" And xValue2 <> "" And Round(xValue, 2) = Round(xValue2, 2) Then
PlayTheSound "Windows XP Print complete.wav"

Cells(1, 12).Interior.Color = 255
Exit Sub
End If
End If
Next

Cells(1, 12).Interior.Color = 65535

Do you think I could use that for column D?

Cheers mate....

I will go with something simple like this...

For ctr = 2 To 65000
DVal = Round(Range("D" & ctr).Value, 2)
Lval = (Round(Range("L" & ctr).Value, 2)) - 0.02

If Range("D" & ctr) = "" Then Exit For

If DVal = Lval Then
PlayTheSound "Windows XP Print complete.wav"
End If

Next

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hitsdoshi1

I got a compile error with:

For ctr

ASKER

Its says 'variable not defined'

Try this one...

Sub CheckD()
Dim ctr As Long
For ctr = 2 To 65000
If Range("D" & ctr) = "" Then Exit For
If Range("D" & ctr) = Round(Range("L" & ctr).Value, 2) - 0.02 Then
PlayTheSound "Windows XP Print complete.wav"
End If
Next
End Sub

You can write exit sub instead of exit for....

Sub CheckD()
Dim ctr As Long
For ctr = 2 To 65000
If Range("D" & ctr) = "" Then Exit Sub
If Range("D" & ctr) = Round(Range("L" & ctr).Value, 2) - 0.02 Then
PlayTheSound "Windows XP Print complete.wav"
End If
Next
End Sub

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hitsdoshi1

Thanks again for responding.

I keep on getting the error message 'Expected End Sub'. When I put in an end sub it keeps on giving me the same error message

How about this?

Sub CheckD()
Dim ctr As Long
For ctr = 2 To 65000
If Range("D" & ctr) = "" Then
Exit Sub
Endif
If Range("D" & ctr) = Round(Range("L" & ctr).Value, 2) - 0.02 Then
PlayTheSound "Windows XP Print complete.wav"
End If
Next
End Sub

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hitsdoshi1

As you can see from the attached sample, I've placed the code you suggested in but I keep on getting the error when I changed the value from 10.00 in cell D2 to 9.98
Trade-Day--10-Experts-2-.xlsm

Its cos you are inserting the sub CheckD() in another Sub Worksheet_Calculate(), and that's what causes the error...

This is what you have...

Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
Dim xCell As Range
Dim xLastRow As Long
Dim xValue As Variant
Dim xValue2 As Variant
Dim Point02 As Boolean

xLastRow = ActiveSheet.Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
If xLastRow < 2 Then Exit Sub

For Each xCell In Range("O2:O" & xLastRow)
xValue = xCell.Value
If Not IsError(xValue) Then
If xValue <> "" And xValue = 0.0002 Then
Cells(1, 15).Interior.Color = 255
Point02 = True
Exit For
End If
End If
Next

If Not Point02 Then Cells(1, 15).Interior.Color = 65535

For Each xCell In Range("q2:q" & xLastRow)
xValue = xCell.Value
xValue2 = xCell.Offset(0, -13).Value
If Not IsError(xValue) And Not IsError(xValue2) Then
If xValue <> "" And xValue2 <> "" And Round(xValue, 2) = Round(xValue2, 2) Then
PlayTheSound "tada.wav"

Cells(1, 17).Interior.Color = 255
Exit Sub
End If
End If
Next

Cells(1, 17).Interior.Color = 65535
If Not Point02 Then Cells(1, 12).Interior.Color = 65535

Sub CheckD()
Dim ctr As Long
For ctr = 2 To 65000
If Range("D" & ctr) = "" Then Exit Sub
If Range("D" & ctr) = Round(Range("L" & ctr).Value, 2) - 0.02 Then
PlayTheSound "Windows XP Print complete.wav"
End If
Next
End Sub

Cells(1, 12).Interior.Color = 65535

End Sub

This is what you need.....just remove the lines 9 to 65 and paste the following code...

Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
Dim xCell As Range
Dim xLastRow As Long
Dim xValue As Variant
Dim xValue2 As Variant
Dim Point02 As Boolean


xLastRow = ActiveSheet.Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
If xLastRow < 2 Then Exit Sub


For Each xCell In Range("O2:O" & xLastRow)
    xValue = xCell.Value
    If Not IsError(xValue) Then
        If xValue <> "" And xValue = 0.0002 Then
            Cells(1, 15).Interior.Color = 255
            Point02 = True
            Exit For
        End If
    End If
Next



If Not Point02 Then Cells(1, 15).Interior.Color = 65535

For Each xCell In Range("q2:q" & xLastRow)
    xValue = xCell.Value
    xValue2 = xCell.Offset(0, -13).Value
    If Not IsError(xValue) And Not IsError(xValue2) Then
        If xValue <> "" And xValue2 <> "" And Round(xValue, 2) = Round(xValue2, 2) Then
            PlayTheSound "tada.wav"

            Cells(1, 17).Interior.Color = 255
            Exit Sub
        End If
    End If
Next

Cells(1, 17).Interior.Color = 65535
If Not Point02 Then Cells(1, 12).Interior.Color = 65535
Cells(1, 12).Interior.Color = 65535


End Sub

Sub CheckD()
Dim ctr As Long
For ctr = 2 To 65000
    If Range("D" & ctr) = "" Then Exit Sub
    If Range("D" & ctr) = Round(Range("L" & ctr).Value, 2) - 0.02 Then
          PlayTheSound "Windows XP Print complete.wav"
    End If
Next
End Sub

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hitsdoshi1

I think I've managed to get it working without any errors, however there isn't any sound when I change the number.....

it only plays sound if D# is equal to L#-0.02

I just checked with your file, where D2=10 and L2=10, so I changed the value of D2 to 9.98....so in the code now it matches D2=L2-0.02......and it plays the sound...

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hitsdoshi1

Thats great, still having a problem with the sound....

why don't you forward me your code again and let me check what changes you have made...

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hitsdoshi

Thanks, here you go....

Option Explicit
Private Declare Function sndPlaySound32 _
Lib "winmm.dll" _
Alias "sndPlaySoundA" ( _
ByVal lpszSoundName As String, _
ByVal uFlags As Long) As Long

Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
Dim xCell As Range
Dim xLastRow As Long
Dim xValue As Variant
Dim xValue2 As Variant
Dim Point02 As Boolean

xLastRow = ActiveSheet.Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
If xLastRow < 2 Then Exit Sub

For Each xCell In Range("O2:O" & xLastRow)
xValue = xCell.Value
If Not IsError(xValue) Then
If xValue <> "" And xValue = 0.0002 Then
Cells(1, 15).Interior.Color = 255
Point02 = True
Exit For
End If
End If
Next

If Not Point02 Then Cells(1, 15).Interior.Color = 65535

For Each xCell In Range("q2:q" & xLastRow)
xValue = xCell.Value
xValue2 = xCell.Offset(0, -13).Value
If Not IsError(xValue) And Not IsError(xValue2) Then
If xValue <> "" And xValue2 <> "" And Round(xValue, 2) = Round(xValue2, 2) Then
PlayTheSound "tada.wav"

Cells(1, 17).Interior.Color = 255
Exit Sub
End If
End If
Next

Cells(1, 17).Interior.Color = 65535
If Not Point02 Then Cells(1, 12).Interior.Color = 65535
Cells(1, 12).Interior.Color = 65535

End Sub

Sub CheckD()
Dim ctr As Long
For ctr = 2 To 65000
If Range("D" & ctr) = "" Then Exit Sub
If Range("D" & ctr) = Round(Range("L" & ctr).Value, 2) - 0.02 Then
PlayTheSound "Windows XP Print complete.wav"
End If
Next
End Sub

Sub PlayTheSound(ByVal WhatSound As String)
If Dir(WhatSound, vbNormal) = "" Then
' WhatSound is not a file. Get the file named by
' WhatSound from the Windows\Media directory.
WhatSound = Environ("SystemRoot") & "\Media\" & WhatSound
If InStr(1, WhatSound, ".") = 0 Then
' if WhatSound does not have a .wav extension,
' add one.
WhatSound = WhatSound & ".wav"
End If
If Dir(WhatSound, vbNormal) = vbNullString Then
' Can't find the file. Do a simple Beep.
Beep
Exit Sub
End If
Else
' WhatSound is a file. Use it.
End If
' Finally, play the sound.
sndPlaySound32 WhatSound, 0&
End Sub

ok, just check the code line by line and its perfect. Works for me....the potential problem I can see is, if you are missing the sound file....just to make sure...do the following....

Insert this line....at the end right before End Sub and After sndPlaySound32

MsgBox "This works!!!"

and match one of the cell....for ex......make D2=L2-0.02.....so as per your earlier attachment, I had D2 as 0.98 and L2 was 10-0.02 and it matched and played the sound....so if it matches then it will play the sound and should pop up message window. If msg window pops up then code is fine, you might want to check the path of your sound file.

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hitsdoshi1,

You wrote D2 "0.98" and L2 "10-0.02". Did you mean D2 9.98 and L2 10.00?

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hitsdoshi1,

What might be a good idea is if you update the attachment with the code yourself and post it back.

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hitsdoshi1

Its amazing how its working for you. I don't even get the MsgBox "This Works"

ASKER

Ahhhhhh,

It seems to work when you click on 'Run/UserForm and the cursor is under Sub CheckD()

But it won't run automatically.....

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ok, follow the instruction in my last comment and it will run automatically

ASKER

hitsdoshi1,

Nearly there, I'm getting a Type Mismatch with:

If Range("D" & ctr) = "" Then

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hitsdoshi1,

My mistake, its working fine.....

Thanks man.....

Really, really appreciate it...

Just add this line

If (IsError(Range("D" & ctr))) Then Exit Sub

before

if Range("D" & ctr)="" Then..

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hitsdoshi

As everything is working fine, should I still add

If (IsError(Range("D" & ctr))) Then Exit Sub

It just checks, like if there is division error or something, code will give you error message, so it doesn't harm in adding this line...but it will terminate the code if it encounters error

ASKER

ok, thanks again mate..

ASKER

Excellent!