Test or check if sheet exists

Does the Sheet Exist? Let's Test It! 🧪📝

So you're trying to set destsheet in the destination workbook to a sheet with the same name as the currently iterated one in the origin workbook, but you're not sure how to test if that sheet exists. 🤔 Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this guide, we'll explore the common issues surrounding this problem and provide easy solutions to test if a sheet exists. Let's dive in!

The Subscript Out of Range Issue 🚩

As mentioned in the code snippet above, you may encounter a "subscript out of range" error if there is no sheet in the destination workbook with the same name as the current sheet in the origin workbook. This error usually occurs when you try to access a sheet that doesn't exist. 😱

Solution 1: Using On Error Resume Next 😎

One way to test if a sheet exists is by using the On Error Resume Next statement. This statement allows your code to continue running even if an error occurs. Here's how you can implement it:

Dim wkbkdestination As Workbook
Dim destsheet As Worksheet

For Each ThisWorkSheet In wkbkorigin.Worksheets
    On Error Resume Next
    Set destsheet = wkbkdestination.Worksheets(ThisWorkSheet.Name)
    On Error GoTo 0

    If Not destsheet Is Nothing Then
        ' The sheet exists! Do something here.
    Else
        ' The sheet doesn't exist! Handle the absence of the sheet.
    End If
Next

By using On Error Resume Next and then checking if destsheet is Nothing, we can determine if the sheet exists or not. If destsheet is Nothing, the sheet doesn't exist, but if it's not Nothing, then the sheet exists.

Solution 2: Using the WorksheetExists Function 📚🧐

Another approach involves creating a custom function to check if a sheet exists. This can be useful if you need to perform this check multiple times in your code. Here's how you can define the WorksheetExists function:

Function WorksheetExists(ByVal SheetName As String, ByVal wb As Workbook) As Boolean
    On Error Resume Next
    WorksheetExists = Not wb.Worksheets(SheetName) Is Nothing
    On Error GoTo 0
End Function

' Usage example:
If WorksheetExists(ThisWorkSheet.Name, wkbkdestination) Then
    ' The sheet exists! Do something here.
Else
    ' The sheet doesn't exist! Handle the absence of the sheet.
End If

With this function, you can easily check if a sheet exists by passing the sheet name and the destination workbook as arguments. The function will return True if the sheet exists and False otherwise.

Your Turn to Test! 🚀

Now that you have two simple solutions to test if a sheet exists, it's time to put them to the test in your own code! Choose the solution that fits your needs best and implement it accordingly. Remember, testing and checking if "sheet exists" can save you from unexpected errors and make your code more robust. 💪

Feel free to share your experience with these solutions or ask any questions you may have. We'd love to hear from you! Happy coding! 😄👩‍💻👨‍💻