Help, with Script to right Indent align if found tx )

Cendrinne · #1 06-04-2022, 07:09 PM

Hello Pros,

I've been trying and to no avail. Need hint to figure out why my script doesn't do anything.

I'm glad I don't have an error message, but I'm hoping if the cell has a number with a bracket, then have the cell have a Right indent of 0.04.

Code:

Dim xTbl As Table
Dim aCel As Cell
Dim oRng As Range
  
Application.ScreenUpdating = False

For Each xTbl In ActiveDocument.Range.Tables
  For Each aCel In xTbl.Range.Cells

     'If aCel.Range.Characters.Last = ")" Then  'I've tried this but to no aval
      If aCel.Range.Text = ")" Then
        If aCel.Range.ParagraphFormat.RightIndent <> (0.04) Then
        aCel.Range.ParagraphFormat.RightIndent = InchesToPoints(0.04)
        End If
      End If
 
  Next aCel

Next
  Application.ScreenUpdating = True
  Application.ScreenRefresh
  DoEvents
  
lbl_Exit:
  Set xTbl = Nothing
  Set oRng = Nothing
  Exit Sub
  
  On Error GoTo 0

Ideally, as of column 2, meaning if my column 1 has bla bla text which included a number in parentheses, then disregard it.

Any insights? Is it doable?

I would be so appreciative. Spent all day on this issue.

Thanks for any idea or insights.

Cendrinne

Cendrinne · #2 06-05-2022, 12:24 PM

Part 1 on all tables, succeeded.

Code:

Dim xTbl As Table
Dim aCel As Cell
Dim oRng As Range

For Each xTbl In ActiveDocument.Range.Tables
  For Each aCel In xTbl.Range.Cells
      If aCel.Range.Characters.First = "(" Then
        aCel.Range.ParagraphFormat.RightIndent = InchesToPoints(0.04)
        
        Else
        
      End If
      
  Next aCel

Next
  Application.ScreenUpdating = True
  Application.ScreenRefresh
  DoEvents
  
lbl_Exit:
  Set xTbl = Nothing
  Set oRng = Nothing
  Exit Sub
  
  On Error GoTo 0

Cendrinne · #3 06-05-2022, 02:47 PM

Mind you, I've based myself on an incredible script done by @Greg Maxey

HTML Code:

https://gregmaxey.com/website_feedback_contact.html

Thank you Greg to have guided me

Note, let me describe my tables though:
1st column has text bla bla bla;
2nd column = Numbers (amounts);
3rd column = symbols either or and ($%);
4th column and 5th columns are a repeat of the 2nd and 3rd column

So this macro affects the size of the columns of amounts and of symbols + puts a gab (space) between the amounts and the symbols.

What I wanted or needed help with was allowing the amounts to aligned perfectly if there is a negative amount. (part 1), which I've succeeded on all tables in the document.

Part 2 was as of column 2, which I've succeeded:

I'm not a pro in scripting, however I have a determination that won't end. With the help of wonderful people here I've met on this site, with my analytical mind, with Trial and Error, I've done it. I know it could probably done better, so with no scripting skills, here is my version of it.

Code:

Dim oTbl As Table
Dim lngRow As Long, lngCol As Long
Dim oRng As Range
Dim oCell As Cell

  Application.ScreenUpdating = False
 'Set oTbl = Selection.Tables(1)
     
      For Each oTbl In ActiveDocument.Tables
      
      oTbl.AutoFitBehavior (wdAutoFitFixed)
  Set oRng = oTbl.Range
    
    oRng.Start = oTbl.Columns(1).Cells(1).Range.Start
    oRng.Select
    
    For lngCol = 2 To oTbl.Columns.Count                               
      
      If lngCol Mod 2 = 0 Then
        'Odd columns starting with 1.
        oTbl.Columns(lngCol).PreferredWidth = InchesToPoints(0.8)
        TTfr_ALIGN_COLN_FormatColumnCells08 oTbl.Columns(lngCol), "Right"
      Else
        'Even columns starting with 2.
        oTbl.Columns(lngCol).PreferredWidth = InchesToPoints(0.12)
        TTfr_ALIGN_COLN_FormatColumnCells08 oTbl.Columns(lngCol), "Left"
      End If
    Next lngCol
  
  TTfr_ALIGNE_TT_Nbrs_Neg_0v04
  
     Next oTbl
  
lbl_Exit:
  Set oTbl = Nothing: Set oRng = Nothing: Set oCell = Nothing
  Exit Sub
  
  Application.ScreenUpdating = True

Code:

Sub TTfr_ALIGN_COLN_FormatColumnCells08(Col As Column, Align As String)
'Rec'vd from Greg 2019-09-21 **Good 
'Part 2 of 2
  
  Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim oCell As Cell
  For Each oCell In Col.Cells
    With oCell.Range
      .Cells.VerticalAlignment = wdAlignVerticalBottom
      .ParagraphFormat.LeftIndent = InchesToPoints(0)
      If Align = "Right" Then
        .ParagraphFormat.Alignment = wdAlignParagraphRight
        .ParagraphFormat.RightIndent = InchesToPoints(0.08)
      Else
        .ParagraphFormat.Alignment = wdAlignParagraphLeft
        .ParagraphFormat.RightIndent = InchesToPoints(0)
      End If
    
    End With
  Next oCell
lbl_Exit:
  Exit Sub

  Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

Code:

Sub TTfr_ALIGNE_TT_Nbrs_Neg_0v04()
'Based on a basic Word macro coded by Greg Maxey 2019-09-22
  
  Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Dim xTbl As Table
Dim aCel As Cell
Dim oRng As Range

For Each xTbl In ActiveDocument.Range.Tables
  For Each aCel In xTbl.Range.Cells
      If aCel.Range.Characters.First = "(" Then
        aCel.Range.ParagraphFormat.RightIndent = InchesToPoints(0.04)
        
        Else
        
      End If
      
  Next aCel

Next
  Application.ScreenUpdating = True
  Application.ScreenRefresh
  DoEvents
  
lbl_Exit:
  Set xTbl = Nothing
  Set oRng = Nothing
  Exit Sub
  
  On Error GoTo 0
  
  Application.ScreenUpdating = True
  
End Sub

Other important note, this should not include merge columns, so split them up before using these macros. Then put them back together

I want to thank you all to have helped me. I do get better and better with time.

I amaze myself

What do you think?

Cendrinne

Guessed · #4 06-05-2022, 11:36 PM

Cendrinne

Start with the question! Your first two posts don't explain WHY you need a macro. Finally in post 3 you say you want to align numbers in table cells. This should have been mentioned earlier because most of the forum posters (including myself) don't have the attention span to get that far.

Alignment of numbers is best done by using the decimal tab and applying a style to the column of cells. If you post a sample document we can look at the issue and make suggestions to resolve your problem (or modify your code).

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