Using A Defined Range With SpecialCells

Question

I am trying to find nonempty cells in a defined range variable using .SpecialCells , if I use:

    Set aRange = Range(Cells(2, 5), Cells(botRow, 5))
    Set tRange = aRange.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants)

tRange is Empty. However, if I use:

    Set tRange = Range(Cells(2, 5), Cells(botRow, 5)).SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants)

tRange has what I want.

Why doesn't .SpecialCells work on a defined range variable? Am I missing something?

Answer 1

Try to qualify your objects ( Ranges & Cells ) with a worksheet:

Dim ws as Worksheet: Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1") '<-- Update

Dim aRange as Range, tRange as Range

Set aRange = ws.Range(ws.Cells(2, 5), ws.Cells(botRow, 5))
Set tRange = aRange.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants)

Answer 2

When you are using SpecialCells with xlCellTypeConstants , add the second parameter too. This is a combination of the checkboxes you find in the Go To Special dialog. If you want all, do like this:

aRange.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlErrors + xlLogical + xlNumbers + xlTextValues)

This will work with both your versions.