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Hi, Iam trying to create a macro to convert text to values.
I have a workbook containing five sheets. In every sheet i have different no. of columns(ex: sheet1-20 columns, sheet2- 15columns etc) of data. i want to convert text(that was imported from Access) to values in columns. I just tried the below code. this is working for only one sheet. How would i apply this to multiple sheets.
Sub text2columns()
Dim src As Workbook
Dim i As Integer
Set src = Workbooks.Open("E: emp.xls")
src.Sheets("Sheet1").Cells(1, 1).Select
For i = 1 To 20
ActiveCell.EntireColumn.Select
Selection.TextToColumns
ActiveCell.Offset(0, 1).Select
On Error Resume Next
Next i
End Sub
Is it correct or is there a easy way instead of above. Please help me..
Thanks in advance....
Use a structure like this:
Sub sample()
Dim src As Worksheet
Dim rng As Range
For Each src In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
Set rng = src.Range("a1")
Do Until rng.Formula = ""
'yada yada...
Set rng = rng.Offset(0, 1)
Loop
Next src
End Sub
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