Workbook.getWorksheet("Name") does not work (only pulls up active worksheet)

Pal, Amrita 0

Hi! In my script I'm using Workbook.getWorksheet("Name") to access a specific sheet that I want my code to access. However, if I'm clicked on a different sheet, .getWorksheet() does not access the sheet by name and instead accesses whatever sheet I'm currently clicked on (so it essentially works like .getActiveWorksheet()). Does anyone know why this would be happening? Thanks!

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Tanay Prasad 2,140 Reputation points

2023-07-07T06:43:06.69+00:00
Hi Amrita,

The getWorksheet() method returns a worksheet object based on its name or index, but when it is used, it takes into account the active sheet in the workbook. The method will not return the sheet you intended to access by name, but the one you are currently clicked on.

You can use the 'Worksheets' collection and iterate through the sheets to find the one with the required name, ensuring that you always retrieve the right sheet.

Here's an example-

Dim ws As Worksheet Dim targetSheetName As String targetSheetName = "Sheet1" ' Replace with the name of your desired sheet For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets If ws.Name = targetSheetName Then ' Found the desired sheet ' Your code here to work with the sheet (ws) Exit For ' Exit the loop since we found the sheet End If Next ws

Best Regards.
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Pal, Amrita 0 Reputation points

2023-07-10T13:25:51.4866667+00:00

Hi; thanks for the response! Unfortunately, when I iterate through each worksheet and check if the names match using worksheet.getName(), I get an error saying that the requested resource doesn't exist. Using print statements to debug, I see that the loop successfully prints out each worksheet name, but if I call a helper function inside my if statement, it throws this error. Do you know why this would be happening? Thanks!

Tanay Prasad 2,140 Reputation points

2023-07-11T06:15:53.1366667+00:00

Here are a few possibilities to consider-

Make sure the definition and accessibility of the helper function are contained within the same scope as the loop. You might run into issues trying to call the helper function inside the loop if it is defined outside the scope of the loop or in a different module.

Verify whether the call to the helper function needs to include any particular arguments or parameters. When calling the function inside the loop, double-check that you are passing the appropriate arguments, if any.

It's possible that an error is occurring within the helper function itself if it has error handling code. Examine how the helper function is implemented to make sure that any potential errors are handled or debugged correctly.

It's also possible that only specific worksheets in your workbook contain the error. Check the names of all worksheets to see if any have unusual characters, leading or trailing spaces, or other formatting errors. When utilizing programmatic access to worksheets, these can occasionally result in errors.

Make sure to verify all these points that I've mentioned and that everything's just fine.

Let me know if it works...

Tanay Prasad 2,140 Reputation points

2023-07-11T06:16:04.3033333+00:00

Here are a few possibilities to consider-

Make sure the definition and accessibility of the helper function are contained within the same scope as the loop. You might run into issues trying to call the helper function inside the loop if it is defined outside the scope of the loop or in a different module.

Verify whether the call to the helper function needs to include any particular arguments or parameters. When calling the function inside the loop, double-check that you are passing the appropriate arguments, if any.

It's possible that an error is occurring within the helper function itself if it has error handling code. Examine how the helper function is implemented to make sure that any potential errors are handled or debugged correctly.

It's also possible that only specific worksheets in your workbook contain the error. Check the names of all worksheets to see if any have unusual characters, leading or trailing spaces, or other formatting errors. When utilizing programmatic access to worksheets, these can occasionally result in errors.

Make sure to verify all these points that I've mentioned and that everything's just fine.

Let me know if it works...
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