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    Split text entered in UserForm text box into two cells; split at space within sentence.

    Hello All. This is my first post here. I hope my question/request is clear. Please let me know if more information is required.

    I have a UserForm to enter text (complete sentences) that needs to be subsequently split into two cells in my workbook. The UserForm textbox has a limit of 104 characters and wordwrap is enforced. I need to "split" the text where the the wrap occurs; at the end of the top line. Splitting a word is not permitted.


    I've attached a sample of what I have so far. The VBA includes more functions than addressed in this question. Feel free to either address using the spreadsheet I've attached or as a standalone entry.

    Attached: "Alerts Form" command button will show the UserForm. I need the two lines of text to be split into A6 and A7. As it is right now, all text entered into the userform is dumped into A6.

    I think one of the "Clear" buttons is not working in this sample. The "Insert" buttons will be removed once this is figured out.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Re: Split text entered in UserForm text box into two cells; split at space within sentence

    If you're talking about visually where the line wraps, and not where a new line occurs with the Enter key / carriage return, then I don't think what you are asking is possible.

    This article seems to confirm.
    To quote:

    Is it possible to somehow parse each line in the text box without using the ENTER key? Well, we can’t say with 100% certainty that it can’t be done. But for all practical purposes, no, it can’t be done.

    Why not? Well, for one thing, suppose you had a text box that resized itself any time the HTA was resized. In that case the value of each “line” would change depending on the width of the text box.
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    Re: Split text entered in UserForm text box into two cells; split at space within sentence

    Thanks for quick response. I understand the issue as you've detailed. Let me propose a different method and hope there is code to do it

    Same properties for the textbox; 104 max characters, word wrap (although word wrap may not be required).


    Sample:
    "This text will be entered in my textbox. I'd like for the split to occur after the space following like"


    Is there code to do as follows:
    Check character 53 of text string. If 53 is a space, split beginning with character 54 into a second cell.
    If 53 is not a space...
    check character 52 of text string. If 52 is a space, split beginning with character 53 into a second cell.
    If 52 is not a space..
    check character 51 of text string. If 51 is a space, split beginning with character 52 into a second cell.
    and so on....

    I would probably want to look back as far 20 characters from the beginning point of position 53.

    Hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Split text entered in UserForm text box into two cells; split at space within sentence

    That works perfectly. Great second option without the carriage return present.

    Thanks.

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