Histogram Macro with category %'s

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Histogram Macro with category %'s

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Hi,

When using a histogram, I have always been fussed with the fact that the optional % output of the histogram analysis tool is cumulative. So, as a little "pet project", I thought I'd create a macro to insert a category % into the resulting histogram table. I have tested the code and it seems to work well, all be it that the experts may find it a little primitive and the fact that I do not have full error handling in it. If you may benefit from this macro, feel free to use it and tweak it and upload your variations (or improvements :smile:) to the thread. Cheers!!!

HERE IS THE MACRO:

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Sub AddCatPerc()
    Dim myTableType As Integer
    Dim myHistogramTable As Range, CatCol As Range, myStartCell As Range
    Dim CatColNumCells As Integer, i As Integer
    myTableType = _
        MsgBox("Does your histogram table have a cumulative % column?", vbYesNo + vbInformation, _
        "Histogram Structure")
    If myTableType = vbYes Then
    'Code for TRUE statement
        Set myStartCell = ActiveCell
        On Error GoTo EH
        Set myHistogramTable = _
            Application.InputBox("Select a cell in the histogram table", _
                                    "Histogram Location", Type:=8)
        If Not myHistogramTable Is Nothing Then
            Set CatCol = _
                myHistogramTable.CurrentRegion.Columns(myHistogramTable.CurrentRegion.Columns.Count).Offset(0, 1)
            CatColNumCells = CatCol.Cells.Count
            'Populate cells with data
            Application.ScreenUpdating = False
            CatCol.Cells(1).Value = "Category %"
            CatCol.Cells(2).FormulaR1C1 = "=RC[-1]"
            For i = 3 To CatColNumCells
                CatCol.Cells(i).FormulaR1C1 = "=RC[-1]-R[-1]C[-1]"
            Next i
            'Format the histogram
            CatCol.Offset(0, -1).Copy
            CatCol.PasteSpecial xlPasteFormats
            CatCol.Copy
            CatCol.PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
            Application.CutCopyMode = False
            myHistogramTable.CurrentRegion.EntireColumn.AutoFit
            myStartCell.Select
            Application.ScreenUpdating = True
        Else
            MsgBox "You did not provide the correct value count " & _
                    "or you cancelled the prompt. Please try again!", vbExclamation
            Exit Sub
        End If
    Else
        Dim SourceTable As Range, SourceTableValueCount As Long
        On Error GoTo EH
        Set SourceTable = Application.InputBox("You have indicated that your histogram " & _
            "table does not contain a cumulative% column. In this event you need to " & _
            "select the source table in order to create a category%.", _
            "Select the histogram table source", Type:=8)
            If Not SourceTable Is Nothing Then
                SourceTableValueCount = SourceTable.CurrentRegion.Cells.Count
                Set myStartCell = ActiveCell
                On Error GoTo EH
                Set myHistogramTable = _
                    Application.InputBox("Select a cell in the histogram table", _
                                            "Histogram Location", Type:=8)
                Set CatCol = _
                    myHistogramTable.CurrentRegion.Columns(myHistogramTable.CurrentRegion.Columns.Count).Offset(0, 1)
                CatColNumCells = CatCol.Cells.Count
                'Populate cells with data
                Application.ScreenUpdating = False
                CatCol.Cells(1).Value = "Category %"
                For i = 2 To CatColNumCells
                    CatCol.Cells(i).FormulaR1C1 = "=RC[-1]/" & SourceTableValueCount
                Next i
                'Format the histogram
                CatCol.Offset(0, -1).Copy
                CatCol.PasteSpecial xlPasteFormats
                CatCol.Copy
                CatCol.PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
                CatCol.NumberFormat = "0.00%"
                Application.CutCopyMode = False
                myHistogramTable.CurrentRegion.EntireColumn.AutoFit
                myStartCell.Select
                Application.ScreenUpdating = True
            Else
                MsgBox "You did not provide the correct value count " & _
                        "or you cancelled the prompt. Please try again!", vbExclamation
                Exit Sub
            End If
    End If
    Exit Sub
EH:
    MsgBox "You cancelled the prompt and quit the macro. Please try again if required!", vbExclamation
End Sub
I have also attached the Excel 2007 workbook that contains a working example if you want to try it out!

Enjoy...
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Regards,
Rudi

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Re: Histogram Macro with category %'s

Post by HansV »

That works well. It might be useful to note that pivot tables have the option to display various percentages (both cumulative and not) built in.
Best wishes,
Hans

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Re: Histogram Macro with category %'s

Post by Rudi »

>>> That works well. :grin: :smile:

Wow...as my "VBA mentor" :grin: that is a wonderful thing to hear!!!!
Regards,
Rudi

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