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Macro to delete blank rows and run from drop down list

Hi Experts Using Excel 2013

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I want the macro to run from the drop down in sheet “Master” cell B2. i have the following code in the Worksheet module

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    If Target.Address = "$B$2" Then
        Call CopyandPasteValues
    End If
End Sub


The following copy and paste macro works fine I believe See below…
Sub CopyandPasteValues()

    Sheets("Data").Columns("AW").Copy
    Sheets("Unique List").Range("$A$1:$A:$A$3500").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks _
                                                                                          :=False, Transpose:=False
    Application.CutCopyMode = False
    Sheets("Unique List").Range("$A$1:$A$3500").RemoveDuplicates Columns:=Array(1, 2), _
                                                                 Header:=xlYes

End Sub

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But need to add function to remove blank rows from the data set, not sure how to integrate this part..

well this all work...
Test-1234.xlsx
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And remove blank rows too
Excellent the macro work but can i use the following to run the macro from a drop down list...

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range) 
    If Target.Address = "$B$2" Then
        Call CopyandPasteValues
    End If
End Sub

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That's because your drop down list is in B1 not in B2, so change the following line...

If Target.Address = "$B$2"

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TO THIS
If Target.Address = "$B$1"

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Right click the Master Tab --> View Code and place the following code into the opened code window.

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range) 
    If Target.Address = "$B$1" Then
        Call CopyandPasteValues
    End If
End Sub

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Many thank excellence feedback.
You're welcome. Glad to help.
SpecialCells will cause an error if no cells match the criteria so it's best to use an error handler. If an error occurs and the macro fails then Screen Updating will not be restored automatically. I would amend the code slightly
Option Explicit

Sub CopyandPasteValues()
    On Error GoTo exit_proc
    With Application
        .ScreenUpdating = False
        With Sheets("Unique List")
            .Columns(1).ClearContents
            Sheets("Data").Range("A:A").SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants).Copy
            .Range("A1").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues
            .Range("A:A").RemoveDuplicates Columns:=1, Header:=xlYes
        End With
exit_proc:
MsgBox "An error occurred", vbCritical, "Quitting"
        .CutCopyMode = False
        .ScreenUpdating = True
    End With
End Sub

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@Roy

There are so many ifs and buts...
like what if Sheet Unique List or Sheet Data doesn't exists in the workbook?
With the kind of error handling you included in your code will suppress the error only, if any, during the code execution and will prompt the user in the end that "An error occurred" but with no clue of what error has been occurred. In other words, this will only stop the debug window to appear.
Won't it be better if the error message also includes the Err.Description, I think then only your error handling makes any sense.
Makes more sense than no error handling. It was only a quick suggestion
Amended code

Option Explicit

Sub CopyandPasteValues()

    On Error GoTo exit_proc

    On Error GoTo exit_proc
    With Application
        .ScreenUpdating = False
        With Sheets("Unique List")
            .Columns(1).ClearContents
            Sheets("Data").Range("A:A").SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants).Copy
            .Range("A1").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues
            .Range("A:A").RemoveDuplicates Columns:=1, Header:=xlYes
        End With
exit_proc:
        MsgBox "Error " & Err.Number & " (" & Err.Description & ") in procedure CopyandPasteValues of Module Module1"
        .CutCopyMode = False
        .ScreenUpdating = True
    End With
    On Error GoTo 0

End Sub

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I am happy that you got my point. :)
I didn't get your point, I was only trying to help  the OP by suggesting a slight amendment to your code. Didn't expect criticism from you when I didn't start by criticizing your original post. My point was simply really to avoid an error using SpecialCells. I then noticed ScreenUpdating, which can be very confusing to a beginner if it is not restored by the code, I don't really see what advantage there is in using it with your code, but it wouldn't be a problem unless an un-trapped error occurred.

I've just spotted a typo in my code, it should be
Option Explicit


Sub CopyandPasteValues()

    On Error GoTo exit_proc
   
    With Application
        .ScreenUpdating = False
        With Sheets("Unique List")
            .Columns(1).ClearContents
            Sheets("Data").Range("A:A").SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants).Copy
            .Range("A1").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues
            .Range("A:A").RemoveDuplicates Columns:=1, Header:=xlYes
        End With
exit_proc:
        MsgBox "Error " & Err.Number & " (" & Err.Description & ") in procedure CopyandPasteValues of Module Module1"
        .CutCopyMode = False
        .ScreenUpdating = True
    End With
    On Error GoTo 0

End Sub

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Although I think this is all that is bneeded

Option Explicit


Sub CopyandPasteValues()

    On Error GoTo exit_proc

        With Sheets("Unique List")
            .Columns(1).ClearContents
            Sheets("Data").Range("A:A").SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants).Copy
            .Range("A1").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues
            .Range("A:A").RemoveDuplicates Columns:=1, Header:=xlYes
        End With
exit_proc:
        MsgBox "Error " & Err.Number & " (" & Err.Description & ") . Probable cause is that no cells could be found for the macro to work with"
        Application.CutCopyMode = False
    On Error GoTo 0

End Sub