Change autoshape color based on a cell value that contains a formula

**Myexceltuts** · 11-19-2012, 12:07 PM

Is it possible to change the autoshape fill color based on a cell value that contains a formula. I am unable to code it. Can someone help ?

Brief description of problem:
I have value in cell A2 changing based on a formula. The issue is when the formula gets the updated value the autoshape does not change color, unless I manually enter the value in the Cell A2 it happens. Can this be automated by a macro/vb code to take the value from cell A2 whenever it gets calculated and changes ?

Thank you.

**6StringJazzer** · 11-20-2012, 12:30 AM

Welcome to the Forum!

If a cell has a formula, and the result of the formula changes, it will not fire a Worksheet_Change event. However, a value driving the formula will do so. If it's not on the same worksheet, then maybe that's why you're having trouble. That is, if you have a formula in Sheet1!A1

=SUM(Sheet2!B1:B10)

changes in the range on Sheet2 will not cause a Worksheet_Change event on Sheet1, even though the result of the formula changes. However, you can look for Worksheet_Change on Sheet2 and have it change the color of the shape on Sheet1.

It sounds like you have already written some code but are having trouble getting it to work. I suggest attaching your file. Also please describe how you want to determine the color of the shape.

**Myexceltuts** · 11-20-2012, 09:26 AM

Thank you for your time 6StringJazzer.

I appreciate your help. I am still not getting it to work. I have attached the worksheet with the notes in it. See if you can throw some light.

Thanks onec again.

**6StringJazzer** · 11-20-2012, 10:57 AM

OK, here is your problem. As I mentioned above, if you have the following formula in B6

=B8

a change to B6 will not trigger the Worksheet_Change event, but a change to B8 will. Your Worksheet_Change code checks to see if the Target is B6, but it will never be true in your scenario. You need to test for

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or any other cells that the formula in B6 refers to. If the formula is not simply an "=" then you can do this:

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and so forth. So you look for a change in B8 to trigger the event, but you look at the value of B6 to figure out what you need to do.

**Myexceltuts** · 11-21-2012, 02:45 PM

Thank you 6StringJazzer. Got it resolved.

**abhilashb4u** · 03-09-2014, 09:28 AM

Hi dear,

Any body can help me.
My problem is
I want to change or fill color of shape on the based of cell value without help of VBA?

thanks in advance.

**6StringJazzer** · 03-09-2014, 10:25 AM

abhilashb4u, please start your own thread. Your question is not a follow-up to the original and also you have request a non-VBA solution in a subforum that is exclusively for VBA questions.

Unfortunately your post does not comply with Rule 2 of our Forum RULES. Do not post a question in the thread of another member -- start your own thread.

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