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Need to compare 1 row in two worksheets and delete entire column if a match not found

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    Need to compare 1 row in two worksheets and delete entire column if a match not found

    Hi all,

    I would like to create a vba script to check and delete all the columns (in sheet1) that do not exist in sheet2

    For example sheet1 may have columns:

    _______A___B___C_____D______E____F___G___H
    row 4: This | is | an | example | of | what | I | want

    and sheet2 may have columns:
    _______A____B___C__D
    row 2: This | an | of | I

    so as you an see, in sheet2.rows(2), the words "is, example, what, want" do not exist, so I would like to delete the columns "B,D,F,H" from sheet1.rows(4) so that the resulting sheet1 will only have columns that sheet2 has.

    *also note that i am comparing two different rows in sheet1 and sheet2

    Does anyone know how to do this?

    Thanks in advanced!
    Jason
    Last edited by jasondu; 05-22-2012 at 11:52 AM.

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    Re: Need to compare 1 row in two worksheets and delete entire column if a match not found

    Hi

    Upload sample file
    Click *, if my suggestion helps you. Have a good day!!

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    Re: Need to compare 1 row in two worksheets and delete entire column if a match not found

    Hi, I have created a sample file if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask

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    Re: Need to compare 1 row in two worksheets and delete entire column if a match not found

    does anyone have a solution for this?

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    Re: Need to compare 1 row in two worksheets and delete entire column if a match not found

    Will row 4 in sheet1 always be compared with row2 in sheet2? What about the other rows?
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    Re: Need to compare 1 row in two worksheets and delete entire column if a match not found

    row 4 will always be compared with row 2 yes, other rows dont matter i just need to find 1 instance if text exists on both sheets then leave the column in sheet1, if not the delete the entire column

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    Re: Need to compare 1 row in two worksheets and delete entire column if a match not found

    Jasondu,

    Use this code
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    Copy the Excel VBA code
    Select the workbook in which you want to store the Excel VBA code
    Hold the Alt key, and press the F11 key, to open the Visual Basic Editor
    Choose Insert | Module
    Where the cursor is flashing, choose Edit | Paste

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