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VBA Data Entry Form and Search Functionality in Excel

1. Resolving the "Cannot extend table or database" Error: This error typically occurs when Excel cannot expand the table due to existing data, merged cells, or blank rows/columns surrounding the table. Here’s how to address this issue:

• Check Surrounding Cells: Ensure that there are no merged cells or data in adjacent rows/columns around the table. Excel needs space to expand the table.
• Table Boundaries: Ensure the table doesn’t have any blank rows or columns within it. Blank rows or columns can interrupt the table’s structure.
• Formulas: If your table columns have formulas, ensure they are correctly set up and not causing issues with the table’s auto-expansion.

If the problem persists, consider recreating the table to ensure it's correctly defined.

2. Making the UserForm Always Visible on Sheet B: To have a UserForm always available on Sheet B for data entry and searching, follow these steps:

• Create a UserForm:
• Open the VBA editor with Alt + F11.
• Go to Insert > UserForm to create a new form. Add the necessary controls like TextBoxes, Labels, and Buttons.
• Add Code to Show the UserForm:
• In Sheet B, add a button and assign it a macro that shows the UserForm:

Vba Code is untested backup your file first

Private Sub ShowFormButton_Click()
    UserForm1.Show ' Replace "UserForm1" with your UserForm's name
End Sub

Submit Data from the UserForm:

• Add a button (e.g., "Submit") on the UserForm and attach the following code to submit data to your table:

Vba Code is untested backup your file first.

Private Sub SubmitButton_Click()
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Dim tbl As ListObject
    Dim newRow As ListRow

    ' Set the worksheet and table
    Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("SheetA")
    Set tbl = ws.ListObjects("YourTableName") ' Replace with your table name

    ' Add a new row to the table
    Set newRow = tbl.ListRows.Add(AlwaysInsert:=True)

    ' Fill in data from UserForm controls
    newRow.Range(1, 1).Value = TextBox1.Value ' Adjust control names accordingly

    ' Close the UserForm
    Unload Me
End Sub

3. Adding a Search Functionality: You can also add a search function to the UserForm that allows users to search for existing data. Here’s a simple way to implement it:

• Add a Search Button and TextBox:
• Add a TextBox (e.g., "SearchBox") and a Button (e.g., "SearchButton") on your UserForm.
• Search Code:

Vba Code is untested backup your file first

Private Sub SearchButton_Click()
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Dim tbl As ListObject
    Dim foundCell As Range
    Dim searchValue As String

    ' Set the worksheet and table
    Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("SheetA")
    Set tbl = ws.ListObjects("YourTableName") ' Replace with your table name

    ' Get the search value from the TextBox
    searchValue = SearchBox.Value

    ' Search in the first column of the table
    Set foundCell = tbl.ListColumns(1).DataBodyRange.Find(What:=searchValue, LookIn:=xlValues)

    ' Display search results
    If Not foundCell Is Nothing Then
        MsgBox "Found: " & foundCell.Value, vbInformation
    Else
        MsgBox "No match found.", vbExclamation
    End If
End Sub

This simple search will look for a value in the first column of the table and notify the user if a match is found.