Can't set shape with names from cell values

[BRISBANEBOB]

I have a couple of hundred string values in column A. I am trying to create the same number of rectangle shapes in column B, each one taking its name from the corresponding cell in column A. I keep hitting the dreaded 400 error code

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Grateful for any help.

[TMS]

A couple of problems ...

In the test file, there's nothing in column B (2) so this doesn't work:

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Cells(Rows.Count, 2) needs to be Cells(Rows.Count, 1)

And:

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rngData is column A so you can't use Offset(0, -1) to get the name. Take it out or make it Offset(0, 0)

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Regards, TMS

[BRISBANEBOB]

Thank you - errors noted. Works perfectly now.

[TMS]

You're welcome. Thanks for the rep.



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