XL2000: Visual Basic Example to Retrieve Value from Last Cell

ID: Q213629

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 2000

SUMMARY

Using Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications code, you can return the value of the last cell on any given sheet.

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The following sample macro retrieves data from the last cell on the worksheet, assigns it to a variable, and displays the variable in a message box. To use this macro:

Open a new workbook and type the following macro code on a module sheet:


   Sub Get_Last_Cell_Value()

       ' Dimension the variable.
       Dim LastCellValue As Variant

       ' Set the value of the last cell to the variable.
       LastCellValue = ActiveCell.SpecialCells(xlLastCell).Value

       ' Display the variable in a message box.
       MsgBox LastCellValue

   End Sub

   Sub Get_Last_Cell_Address()

       Dim LastCellAddress As String

       ' Return the address of the last cell to the variable.
       LastCellAddress = ActiveCell.SpecialCells(xlLastCell).Address

       ' Display the variable in a message box.
       MsgBox LastCellAddress

   End Sub

On a blank worksheet in the workbook, type 1000 in cell Z100.

Select the sheet that has the value in cell Z100.

Run the Get_Last_Cell_Value macro.

NOTE: When you run the Get_Last_Cell_Value macro and a blank or incorrect value is displayed in the message box, run the Get_Last_Cell_Address macro to find out the address of the last cell.

REFERENCES

For more information about the last cell, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type SpecialCells Method in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: XL2000

Keywords : kbprg kbdta kbdtacode OffVBA PgmHowto KbVBA xlwin
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto