Hi Noorain & Viper The code Viper has posted works like magic. Thanks guys. I can now go to sleep.
Charlie On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:18 PM, The Viper <viper....@gmail.com> wrote: > try this > > Sub GetColumnRef() > Dim mSht > mSht = ActiveSheet.Name > Dim MyInput > MyInput = InputBox("Enter Column to Search eg D:5") > Sheets.Add.Name = MyInput > Sheets(mSht).Activate > End Sub > > > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 12:09 PM, NOORAIN ANSARI <noorain.ans...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Dear Cab, >> >> Please try it.. >> >> Sub GetColumnRef() >> Dim CurrentIndex As Long >> Dim MyInput >> MyInput = InputBox("Enter Column to Search eg D5") >> CurrentIndex = ActiveSheet.Index >> If CurrentIndex > 1 Then >> Sheets(CurrentIndex - 1).Activate >> Range(MyInput).Select >> End If >> End Sub >> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Cab Boose <swch...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> HI >>> >>> Have this code: >>> >>> Sub GetColumnRef() >>> >>> Dim MyInput >>> MyInput = InputBox("Enter Column to Search eg D:5") >>> >>> Sheets.Add.Name = MyInput >>> >>> End Sub >>> >>> Works well, but leaves the active sheet as the new sheet. That is the >>> newly created sheet. >>> >>> How do I get it to return to the the sheet prevously used. May not >>> always be the same name ? >>> >>> Have tried Sheet.Previous.Activate and others and I am not getting it. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Charlie >>> >>> -- >>> FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) >>> >>> 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. 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