I have a VBA code that takes user inputs (criteria) via a userform, creates a list of items that meet said criteria, and randomly outputs one of the list items via message box.
I want to create a second userform that will open after the above code completes, and have the userform display the random output.
I have a few questions regarding how this can be done.
- I want to the second userform to contain a label, whose caption will reflect the random output.
- I want the second userform to allow the user to re-execute the original code (ie. to change the random result)
Anyone have experience with this?
I'd use a Property procedure in the second form to get the random value.
As an example in a new blank workbook:
Insert a new module and paste in the code below. This code represents your code which outputs a random result.
Public Function RandomNumber() As Double
RandomNumber = Rnd(10)
End Function
Create a new userform (UserForm2), add a command button (CommandButton1) and a label (Label1). Add the below code to this form. I've put four procedures in there. MyProp sets the value of ThePassedNumber, UpdateLabel1 updates the value shown in the label, UserForm_Initialize executes when the form loads, CommandButton1_Click executes when you click the button.
Private ThePassedNumber As Double
Property Let MyProp(TheNumber As Double)
ThePassedNumber = TheNumber
UpdateLabel1
End Property
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
ThePassedNumber = RandomNumber
UpdateLabel1
End Sub
Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
UpdateLabel1
End Sub
Private Sub UpdateLabel1()
Me.Label1.Caption = ThePassedNumber
End Sub
Add a second form (UserForm1) and add a command button (CommandButton1) and place this code within the form.
It will create a new instance of the userform, pass a random value to it and then display the form.
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim frm2 As UserForm2
Set frm2 = New UserForm2
frm2.MyProp = RandomNumber
frm2.Show
End Sub
Now you just need to rewrite the RandomNumber function to return your list item rather than a number.
I imagine you just want to use an endless loop that the user breaks when canceled.
Something like this:
Sub MySub()
Dim myRandOutput As Single
Do
myRandOutput = myRand()
Loop While MsgBox(myRandOutput, vbRetryCancel) = vbRetry
End Sub
Function myRand() As Single
myRand = Rnd()
End Function