What is wrong with this macro?

[Brad]

The intent of the macro was to force information into cell(s) once, but allow
the user to change the information if they had better numbers.

The macro - works correctly the first time - but it overrides any changes
entered by the user.

Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim lookrng1 As Range
Dim lookrng2 As Range
Dim lookrng3 As Range
Dim lookrng4 As Range
Dim lookrng5 As Range
Dim key2 As String
Dim SW As String
Application.EnableEvents = True

If Left(Range("Prod1").Value, 3) = "LBD" Then
SW = "off"
ElseIf Left(Range("Prod1").Value, 3) <> "LBD" And SW <> "used" Then
SW = "on"
End If

If SW = "on" Then
Range("d17").Value = Range("c9").Value
Range("d19").Value = Range("c9").Value
SW = "used"
End If

 

[Mike]

Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Means that anytime this sheet changes run macro

 

[Art]

Maybe try this:

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target <> "" Then Exit Sub

-- Your code here --

End Sub

 

[Dana DeLouis]

The macro - works correctly the first time - but ...

If I am not mistaken, each time the code runs, SW is initialized to ""

Dim SW As String

When you set it later in your code...

SW = "used"

it is not remembered between calls.

 

[Brad]

You answered my question - but it leads me to another question.

There must be a way to have the Macro remember the variable.

 

[Art]

Brad,

Instead of: Dim SW As String
Use: Static SW As String

 

[Dana DeLouis]

There must be a way to have the Macro remember the variable.

Hi. Since I'm not familiar with the project, here is just a general idea:
If you run this small demo a few times, you will see that Sw gets larger and
larger with each call.
Is this something you can use?

Sub Example_Static()
Static Sw As String
Sw = Sw & "x"
Debug.Print Sw
End Sub

It appears to me there is some type of logic error somewhere.
If I am not mistaken, it appears the code could be written as:

If Left(Range("Prod1").Value, 3) = "LBD" Then
Sw = "off"
ElseIf Left(Range("Prod1").Value, 3) <> "LBD" And Sw <> "used" Then
Sw = "on"
Range("D17").Value = Range("C9").Value
Range("D19").Value = Range("C9").Value
Sw = "used"
End If

If so, I don't see why Sw would be turned "On", and then set to "Used."
There may be other combinations missing as well.
Anyway, just a thought. :>~

 

[Brad]

That did it - thank you very much.

Brad,

Instead of: Dim SW As String
Use: Static SW As String