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We are using the Barcode Label Software with data from Excel as an external data source.

We understand that the Barcode Label Software makes one label for each row in the data source, as is expected.

We ran across the need to have certain labels duplicated, based on a field in Excel, so I came up with this macro you can run in Excel (before importing the data into the Barcode Label Software).

Use:
1. Copy the macro to a new module and save the worksheet as a ‘macro-enabled workbook’ (file name ends with .xlsm), so that the macro is saved to the workbook itself. How to do this is easily found by searching Google.
2. Place a set of unique characters (“***” is the default) below the last row of data in Column A.
3. It is suggested that the ‘duplicate indicator’ (how many times you want to duplicate/print that specific label) be the rightmost column. Set this as srcCellOffset in the macro. In the example below, it is the Times to Print column. Any blanks in this column will automatically assume that the row should be only duplicated/printed once.
4. Rename the sheet titles in the macro, if necessary. By default, the source is named Sheet1, and the destination is named Sheet2.

Example of Sheet1:

Example of Sheet2:

After running the macro in Excel, the data is copied from Sheet1 to Sheet 2, as indicated in Sheet1's Times to Print column. The entire row is copied over, but in the Barcode Label Software, you can choose which fields to use.

Sheet 2 is what you would use as the data source for the Barcode Label Software.

Macro Code:


Sub DuplicateRows()
    Dim ws1 As Worksheet
    Dim ws2 As Worksheet
    Set thisWB = ThisWorkbook
    
    'SET THESE ATTRIBUTES
    'First Worksheet name
    Set ws1 = thisWB.Sheets("Sheet1")
    
    'Second Worksheet name
    Set ws2 = thisWB.Sheets("Sheet2")
    
    'Set how many offset cells the duplicate indicator is (not including leftmost cell)
    srcCellOffset = 3
    destCellOffset = 0
        
    'Special character set to place under A column to indicate
    'when to stop (end of data downward)
    EndRowString = "***"
    
    'DO NOT MODIFY ANYTHING BENEATH THIS LINE
    
    'cell Ranges
    Set src = ws1.Range("A:A")
    Set dest = ws2.Range("A:A")
    EndRow = ws1.Range("A:A").Find(EndRowString, searchdirection:=xlPrevious).Row
     
     j = 2 'tracks down position for loop
     
     ws2.Rows(1).Value = ws1.Rows(1).Value 'copy column headers
    
    For i = 2 To (EndRow - 1) 'assumes column headers coppied
        If (src(i).Offset(0, srcCellOffset) = "") Then
            printCopies = 1 ' default to 1 if quantity not given
        Else
            printCopies = src(i).Offset(0, srcCellOffset)
        End If
         
        k = 0 'reset copy loop counter
        
        Do While (k < printCopies)
            ws2.Rows(j + k).Value = ws1.Rows(i).Value 'copy rows
            k = k + 1 'increment count
        Loop
        
        j = j + k 'store current position to j for next copy
    Next i
    
End Sub

Operating System: Windows

Application: Excel, IDAutomation Barcode Label Software

07-15-15 8.6 year(s) ago

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James	Best Answer Thank you for posting this code. We definitely appreciate the additional insight - it will be useful to many clients. Support Note: IDAutomation cannot provide consulting services, troubleshoot, or provide implementation support for the above custom source code, as it is outside the scope of support. Posted 8.6 year(s) ago (0) (0) Report Abuse

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