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  1. 08-18-2013, 11:39 AM #1
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    Automatic generation of Start time, end time and total time in excel

    Hi,

    I am very new in VBA and would like to use this to create a productivity metrics. Could someone help me figure out how I can do the following:
    - Column A: predefined task names which cannot be changed by anyone and are protected.
    - column B: Start Time, when i click on column A and go to column b, the time would start
    - Column C: End Time, when i click on column A and go to column c, the time would end
    -Column d: total time consumed while doing the task

    Column B and C should not be susceptible to overwriting.

    Please advise on how I'm going to do this. Thanks!
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    Re: Automatic generation of Start time, end time and total time in excel

    Hi,

    One way would be with the following two Sheet event macros. First protect the sheet then click in column A to record the Start Time, and right click in column A to record the end time. Column D is used as a test indicator.

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    Re: Automatic generation of Start time, end time and total time in excel

    Simpler, simply track the selection of cells in column B and C and enter a timestamp into the cells clicked. When a timestamp is entered into C, a calculation goes into D as well.

    Something like this should get you started:
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    Re: Automatic generation of Start time, end time and total time in excel

    Thank you Jerry! But how will I be able to create multiple start time and end time, let's say 10 each?
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    Re: Automatic generation of Start time, end time and total time in excel

    You can click on as many column B cells as you wish without clicking column C to end a previous one, it will keep starting new rows as you do.

    When you finally click a column C cell, it will close that row only.
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