Repainting a cell using excel VBA
Issue
I am writing a code in excel VBA to generate a report.I am totally new to VBA.Here's my code
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim a1 As Integer
Dim d1 As Integer
Dim r1 As Integer
a1 = Sheet1.Cells(2, 3)
d1 = a1 8
r1 = a1 Mod 8
If d1 >= 5 Then
Sheet1.Cells.Range("A20:E20").Interior.Color = vbBlack
Else
For cnt = 1 To d1
Sheet1.Cells(20, cnt).Interior.Color = vbBlack
Next cnt
If r1 <> 0 Then
Sheet1.Cells(20, cnt).Interior.Color = vbBlack
Sheet1.Cells(20, cnt).Font.Color = vbWhite
Sheet1.Cells(20, cnt) = (8 - r1)
End If
End If
End Sub
The basic idea is to colour cells after the click of command button based on the value in Cells(2,3).Cells get coloured based on multiples of 8. The problem that I am facing is that the cells retain the colour permanently.
For example based on the value in Cells(2,3) if 5 cells get coloured ,they remain there permanently.When I change the value in cells(2,3) and click the command button repainting of cells does not take place.. Can anyone please guide me regarding this??
Solution
Try this at the beginning of the code. This will clear all cells in the worksheet that are colored.
Cells.Select
Selection.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone
Cells(2, 3).Select
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim a1 As Integer
Dim d1 As Integer
Dim r1 As Integer
Cells.Select
Selection.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone
Cells(2, 3).Select
a1 = Sheet1.Cells(2, 3)
d1 = a1 8
r1 = a1 Mod 8
If d1 >= 5 Then
Sheet1.Cells.Range("A20:E20").Interior.Color = vbBlack
Else
For cnt = 1 To d1
Sheet1.Cells(20, cnt).Interior.Color = vbBlack
Next cnt
If r1 <> 0 Then
Sheet1.Cells(20, cnt).Interior.Color = vbBlack
Sheet1.Cells(20, cnt).Font.Color = vbWhite
Sheet1.Cells(20, cnt) = (8 - r1)
End If
End If
End Sub
Note
Thanks to
Helper for this tip on the forum.
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