Ayush (and all) I think that it's important for new members (and anyone else requesting assistance) to recognize that WE don't work for Microsoft.
And WE have paying jobs (sometimes) not related to this user group! Many times, (probably most) we use VBA 8-12 hours per day and participate in these types of groups for "fun"!!! (sick, I know, but what can I say?) That means that when someone posts a question, they're attempting to catch the attention of someone else on the list and provide an interesting diversion. For myself... the question must meet some basic criteria. It must be within (or just beyond) my set of skills. And I must understand the question. If the post simply says "Please help, see attached". chances are I'll not bother, because usually that means it's going to take hours just to figure out the question... And I figure that if the person asking for my time doesn't want to "waste" his own time to describe the problem, then I don't feel obligated to "waste" my own time... unless I'm really bored.. I feel like these posts are a "partnership". The person posting the question should be willing to devote at LEAST as much time to the issue as the people helping him! What I consider an "enticing" question is one that includes: 1) the source of the data (downloaded from SAP, Web queries, manual input) 2) How the data is formatted (including sample data) 3) The desired end result (using sample data) 4) how the macro is to be "invoked". Do you want to hit a button? run when the file is opened? changed? And, what you've accomplished so far... and also very important... What are your questions? it helps if your questions are numbered, so that people responding know if they've answered all of the questions. Many times, even us "experts" see what we want to see, or what draws our interest, and manage to entirely miss the sub-questions... Keeping this kind of thing in mind during our discussions will help people to understand WHY some questions are delayed. I'm currently maintaining nearly 100,000 lines of VBA code (in multiple applications) and I'm STILL learning new things! keep up the good work!!! Paul ________________________________ From: Ayush <jainayus...@gmail.com> To: MS EXCEL AND VBA MACROS <excel-macros@googlegroups.com> Sent: Fri, April 16, 2010 11:05:59 AM Subject: Re: $$Excel-Macros$$ Understanding & Implementation Dear Surya, I welcome your valuable feedback. The group is really doing well. Dear members, I agree with Surya's advice. We are here to help you and really expect questions in easy understandable format. Please adhere group guidelines too. My sincere thanks to Top posters Shyam, Paul S, Paul W, Dave and Dilip Pandey for taking this group to next level. I am proud to be part of this group. If you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to share with the group. Keep Posting !! Best regards, Ayush Jain Group Manager On Apr 16, 7:51 pm, Suryaprasad <suryaprasad...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > To my observations from the past, we have been 99 % sucessfull in answering > all the replies, but with some delays as some of us asking for a attachment > & few of us asking to clarify the question again, my understanding of > correct procedure to help in one single short way would be below. > > 1. All of the group members should attach sample files of xls or xlxs for > the correct output. > 2. A Postage of Snap shot of the output required would be helpfull ( .Jpg > file) > 3. Questions should be step by step - In a Hirarachy > > Ayush, > > I request your advice in this. > > Cheers > Surya > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Some important links for excel users: > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links > :http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > 2. Join our LinkedIN group @http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 > 3. Excel tutorials athttp://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > 4. Learn VBA Macros athttp://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks athttp://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > HELP US GROW !! > > We reach over 6,800 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about > the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they > can subscribe to group athttp://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HELP US GROW !! We reach over 6,800 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they can subscribe to group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. 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