Returns an AutoComplete match from the list. If there's no AutoComplete match or if more than one entry in the list matches the string to complete, this method returns an empty string.
Syntax
expression.AutoComplete (String)
expression A variable that represents a Range object.
Parameters
Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
String | Required | String | The string to complete. |
Return value
String
Remarks
This method works even if the AutoComplete feature is disabled.
Example
This example returns the AutoComplete match for the string segment Ap. An AutoComplete match is made if the column containing cell A5 contains a contiguous list, and one of the entries in the list contains a match for the string.
s = Worksheets(1).Range("A5").AutoComplete("Ap")
If Len(s) > 0 Then
MsgBox "Completes to " & s
Else
MsgBox "Has no completion"
End If