search for text in a file in a folder from an open file.

I need to search for a reference in a folder that has several tabs containing over 200,000 rows.

Is it possible with VBA code to look for the reference and if found enter Yes a cell on my open file.

So..... the file is in the path G:\Clients\Open Invoice\Open Invoice Documentation Database - UPDATED.xlsx

the file has 3 tabs: List1, List2, List3

My file [the one with the Macro] needs to look up the Reference that is in C5 and if it finds it in the above file in any of the Tabs return 'Yes' in my file cell J6 and if not found put 'No'

Previously I have been opening the file Open Invoice Documentation Database - UPDATED.xlsx and copying all 3 tabs onto a new sheet in my file and then doing a VLookup, but this seems to take forever.

Any help much appreciated.

I realise this could be a tricky one or even impossible.

Thanks
JagwarmanAsked:
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Rgonzo1971Connect With a Mentor Commented:
Hi,

I've rearranged the code as Sub

Sub IsReferenceThere()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
strReference = "aaaaaaaaa"     ' Change here your reference

Set SrcWbk = Workbooks.Open(Filename:="G:\Clients\Open Invoice\Open Invoice Documentation Database - UPDATED.xlsx")
For Each sh In SrcWbk.Sheets
    With sh
        Set FoundRef = .Cells.Find(What:=strReference, LookIn:=xlFormulas, LookAt:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext, MatchCase:=False _
            , SearchFormat:=False)
    End With
Next
If FoundRef Is Nothing Then
   ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Range("J6") = "No"
Else
   ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Range("J6") = "Yes"
End If

Application.DisplayAlerts = False
SrcWbk.Close
Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Sub

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guswebbCommented:
This is possible. I did something similar to open timesheets which were individual Excel files, and extract the contents of a particular cell pertaining to mileage. A VB script can be created to open all files with *.xls* extensions within a nominated directory (including sub-folders), inspect the contents of a nominated cell or cells (or search for content), and then write data in to a log file Excel file. In my case, I needed to open up over 2000 Excel files and extract the data, whilst also logging the process in a .txt log file.

I don't have access to my VB code at present to paste some example code for you but this is definitely possible.
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Rgonzo1971Commented:
Hi,

You could use this function as UDF in J6
Function fIsReferenceThere(Filename As String) As Boolean

'
Set SrcWbk = Workbooks.Open(Filename:="G:\Clients\Open Invoice\Open Invoice Documentation Database - UPDATED.xlsx")
For Each sh In SrcWbk.Worksheets
    With sh.Cells
        Set FoundRef = Cells.Find(What:=Filename, LookIn:=xlFormulas, LookAt:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext, MatchCase:=False _
            , SearchFormat:=False)
    End With
Next
If FoundRef Is Nothing Then
    fIsReferenceThere = False
Else
    fIsReferenceThere = True
End If

Application.DisplayAlerts = False
SrcWbk.Close
Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Function

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JagwarmanAuthor Commented:
Hi Rgonzo1971

I'm not familiar with 'Function' how would I call this from my Sub

Thanks
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Rgonzo1971Commented:
Hi,

You could use directly as formula or in a sub

see Example

Sub Macro()
if fIsReference("myReference") = True Then
 Msgbox "Yes", vbOkOnly
End If

End Sub

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Modified Code
Function fIsReferenceThere(strReference As String) As Boolean

'
Set SrcWbk = Workbooks.Open(FileName :="G:\Clients\Open Invoice\Open Invoice Documentation Database - UPDATED.xlsx")
For Each sh In SrcWbk.Worksheets
    With sh.Cells
        Set FoundRef = .Find(What:=strReference , LookIn:=xlFormulas, LookAt:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext, MatchCase:=False _
            , SearchFormat:=False)
    End With
Next
If FoundRef Is Nothing Then
    fIsReferenceThere = False
Else
    fIsReferenceThere = True
End If

Application.DisplayAlerts = False
SrcWbk.Close
Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Function

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Regards
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JagwarmanAuthor Commented:
Sorry for being an idot Rgonzo1971

I am getting Sub or Function not defined ????

Regards
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JagwarmanAuthor Commented:
Sussed it. Will test it out now
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JagwarmanAuthor Commented:
Ok it's probably me but when I run it, it only returns the message box with Yes every time even if I put in a reference that I know is not in the file.

Also, as I mentioned in my original spec, I really need it to put the word Yes in cell J6 if it finds the reference and No in J6 if it does not find it,

Can you assist Rgonzo1971

Thanks
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Rgonzo1971Commented:
Hi
in your cell enter this type of formula

=IF(fIsReferenceThere(A1),"Yes","No")

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Code corrected
Function fIsReferenceThere(strReference As String) As Boolean

'
Set SrcWbk = Workbooks.Open(Filename:="G:\Clients\Open Invoice\Open Invoice Documentation Database - UPDATED.xlsx")
For Each sh In SrcWbk.Worksheets
    With sh
        Set FoundRef = .Cells.Find(What:=strReference, LookIn:=xlFormulas, LookAt:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext, MatchCase:=False _
            , SearchFormat:=False)
    End With
Next
If FoundRef Is Nothing Then
    fIsReferenceThere = False
Else
    fIsReferenceThere = True
End If

Application.DisplayAlerts = False
SrcWbk.Close
Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Function

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Regards
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JagwarmanAuthor Commented:
I did that  Rgonzo1971 but it made no difference it still returns 'Yes' in the Message Box despite me putting in a spurious ref and it still does not populate J6.

Sorry.

Regards
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JagwarmanAuthor Commented:
That is perfect Rgonzo1971 Thank you
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JagwarmanAuthor Commented:
Rgonzo1971

can you assist with a problem I have with the macro you provided to me.

It's quite bizzare. It has been working fine but now it has given up the ghost.

when I check the file manually and do a 'Find' I can see the item I am looking for. When I run the macro it puts "No" in J6

Would you have any idea what might be causing this

I have done all the usual checks, looking for spaces, checking the format etc.

Thanks
Regards
Jagwarman
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JagwarmanAuthor Commented:
Hi Rgonzo1971 really need your help with this one.

Hope you are not on holiday
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